UT and WVU Release Research on Coal Demand in Appalachia
Dramatic decreases in Appalachian coal production over the past decade have put many regional industries at risk for economic decline.
Student Entrepreneur Advances in National Pitch Competition
UT student startup In With the Old has been named a semifinalist in the national Student Startup Madness competition.
Master’s in Business Analytics Earns Second Nomination for National Award
For the second year in a row, the Master of Science in Business Analytics program offered through UT’s Haslam College of Business has been named a finalist for the UPS George D. Smith Prize presented by the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences.
Vol Court Speaker Series and Pitch Competition Kicks Off January 31
UT students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the local community, are encouraged to pitch their business ideas at Vol Court.
Greene’s Fuel Efficiency Research Cited in Forbes
Since the first oil crisis of the 1970s, there has been a concerted push to increase the fuel efficiency of automobiles in America.
Professor Named Co-editor of Economics Journal
Ed Boling Faculty Research Fellow Celeste Carruthers will help oversee the peer review process for submitted studies to the Economics of Education Review.
Fitzgerald Talks Tax Reform and Government Issues with WBIR
Political science professor Michael Fitzgerald spoke to WBIR about the tax reform and the possibility of a government shutdown.
Expert: Four Smart End-of-Year Moves for the Average Investor
The end of the year is a great time to take stock of your stocks, says Laura Cole, senior lecturer and the director of the Masters Investment Learning Center in UT’s Haslam College of Business.
Report: Tennessee, US Economies to Continue Growing in 2018
The Tennessee and US economies will continue to have sustained growth in 2018, according to a report released December 19 by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research. “The economy is on a roll and growth should continue into 2018 and beyond,” said Matt Murray, associate director of the center and project director for the
Faculty Studying Appalachian Tourism, Growth Opportunities
Two UT faculty members are leading a study to better understand Appalachian tourism and identify opportunities to grow tourism activities and encourage business development.
Students Use Data to Help Local Nonprofits
Jacob Tankersley has spent the fall semester using Google Ad Words for Nonprofits in order to raise awareness about The Restoration House.
Boyd Venture Challenge Awards Funding to Two Student Startups
Two businesses owned by UT students were recently awarded a total of $25,000 in the fall 2017 Boyd Venture Challenge.