Vols Find Success on Rocky Top
UT’s Division of Student Success reflects on one year of serving students and helping them reach their goals.
Danny White Named UT’s New Athletic Director
Chancellor Donde Plowman announced today Danny White will become the new athletic director at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Remembering MLK: Keep Moving
Students, faculty, and staff at UT celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an interactive photo montage at the Student Union organized by the Division of Student Life and various campus partners.
Cannabis Texting Study Adapts with Pandemic
Professor Michael Mason’s idea for communicating with 18- to 25-year-olds with identified cannabis-use disorders is to text them. The texts ask questions like “How is your mood today?” and “What is your stress level?”
Letters of Termination Issued for Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt, Two Assistant Coaches, and Seven Others
Chancellor Donde Plowman has accepted the recommendation of Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer to move forward with terminating Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt. The decision is part of significant personnel action in the football program resulting from an investigation into potential NCAA violations.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Coming off a year in which community has been deeply sought, UT will host a series of events throughout January, both virtual and in person, to build community and celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Big Orange Welcome Kicks Off Saturday
UT will open the spring semester with Big Orange Welcome, featuring six weeks of programming and over 300 different events to welcome students back from winter break.
Chancellor Plowman featured on Innovators podcast
Chancellor Donde Plowman sat for an interview covering her first 14 months in the job, including her effort to build trust and communication with faculty and staff and how her priorities quickly pivoted in March when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
Spring Semester Kicks Off with Progress on Campus Construction Projects
With the new year now under way, a variety of new and continuing construction projects will greet University of Tennessee, Knoxville, faculty, staff, and students returning to campus for the spring semester. Classes begin Wednesday, January 20.
New Global Ambassador Scholarship for International Students
UT announced a new Global Ambassador Scholarship program for international students in an effort to broaden diversity and promote inclusivity across campus.
2020 Wrapped: A Year in Photos
In spite of 2020’s challenges, Volunteers met the moment while having some fun along the way. Take a look back at some favorite photos from an unforgettable year.
Alumnus Jason Pedone Named Director of Thompson-Boling Arena
The doors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Thompson-Boling Arena are opening to a new director for the second time since its construction in 1987.