Chancellor Donde Plowman shared with the UT Board of Trustees a vision for research and enrollment growth at the flagship university. The board approved a zero tuition increase, new academic programs and real estate agreements.
The university is making its first appearance on Princeton Review’s Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools) list this year.
Ten students and recent alumni from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants to pursue graduate study, conduct research or teach English abroad, recognizing their academic and professional accomplishments and leadership potential. The Fulbright Program, established in 1946, is the United States’ flagship international academic exchange program. Approximately 8,000 graduating
The FIFA World Cup 26 pitch management team launched a five-year research and development project with UT and Michigan State University. The initiative — now expanded to include the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup — aims to produce perfect playing surfaces, ensuring consistency and top performance for players regardless of climate or stadium type.
UT’s expertise in next-generation materials and manufacturing will advance national security imperatives.
UT will welcome 95 students from across the state this fall as its newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars.
More than 15,900 students have been named to UT’s spring 2025 Dean’s List.
Twenty-five UT students have been named Gilman Scholars — the second-largest class of recipients in the university’s history.
UT will welcome 14 students as the newest class of Haslam Leadership Scholars this fall, offering them unique opportunities to make meaningful contributions in Tennessee and beyond.
In addition to being a best employer for new graduates, Forbes has also recognized UT as a dream employer and one of America’s top colleges.
This spring, more than 6,200 graduates crossed UT’s commencement stage. Across eight ceremonies, the university honored academic achievement and the passion for servant leadership that defines the Volunteer spirit.
The Bill Gatton Foundation’s $32.5 million gift establishes innovative opportunities for law students through two distinct fellowship programs designed to produce lawyers who will embody the shared values and vision of Winston and Gatton—the Frank Winston Public Interest Law Fellows and the Frank Winston Business Law Fellows.