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UT College of Nursing Prepares Nurses for Global Disasters

When disaster strikes, nurses are on the front lines—caring for victims, managing resources, communicating information, and directing others in caring for people’s psychological and physical well-being. Yet, few educational programs offer nurses comprehensive training to lead in disaster situations worldwide. The UT Knoxville College of Nursing is accepting applications for its new Global Disaster Nursing

UT VolsTeach Awarded $1.2 Million National Grant to Train New Math, Science Teachers

UT Knoxville’s VolsTeach program, which aims to produce math and science teachers to work in Tennessee’s high-need public elementary, middle, and high schools, has received a $1.2 million, five-year grant from the Robert Noyce Program of the National Science Foundation. The award is recognition of VolsTeach’s effectiveness and its emphasis on early and ongoing hands-on