UT Earns Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
The university was recognized for its exemplary institutional practices of community engagement.
More Than 17,000 Students Named to UT’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List
More than 17,000 students were named to the fall 2025 dean’s list. The list is available to view online.
TVA Spearheads UT Nuclear Engineering Endowment
TVA’s $3 million investment advances UT’s nuclear engineering leadership and innovation.
UT Honored as a 2026 Best Place for Working Parents
The designation recognizes the university’s commitment to supporting working parents through family-friendly practices and policies.
2025: Rocky Top Year in Review
Take a look back at some of UT’s best moments from 2025.
Hua Bai and Sheng Dai Named NAI Fellows
UT researchers have been recognized for transformative work on energy and materials.
UT Honored as a 2026 Veteran Ready Business
The Tennessee Department of Veteran Services recognized UT for its commitment to recruiting, hiring and retaining service members, veterans and their families.
UT To Celebrate Graduates at Fall Commencement Ceremonies
The university will welcome nearly 2,100 graduates into its alumni family during fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12. The university will award approximately 1,337 undergraduate degrees and 739 graduate degrees and certificates.
UT To Celebrate Seniors at Home Football Finale Against Vanderbilt
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome fans to the final home football game of the season Saturday, Nov. 29, against in-state rival Vanderbilt University. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EST inside Neyland Stadium.
Six UT Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
Engineering and chemistry professors have been named to the list, an honor bestowed on a small number of scientists and social scientists.
Smokey XI to Retire
Smokey XI will step away from mascot responsibilities and enjoy a quiet, peaceful retirement with his pack — his brother, his dad Smokey X and the Hudson family.
UT Recognized as a 2026 Dream Employer by Forbes
For the second consecutive year, Forbes magazine named UT one of the nation’s most inspiring workplaces.