UT Receives Historic $130 Million Investment from Dee and Jimmy Haslam, Largest in University History
The investment designates $100 million for the Haslam College of Business.
Elementary Students Backed by UT’s AI Tennessee Advance to National Competition
The students were challenged to develop AI tools or methods addressing community challenges.
Spring 2026 Dean’s List Honors More Than 17,000 Students
More than 17,000 students have been named to UT’s spring 2026 Dean’s List.
Sixteen Students Earn Gilman Scholarships for International Study and Internships
The students were awarded a collective $55,000 in scholarships from the U.S. Department of State to support their studies or internships abroad.
Haslam Leadership Scholars To Welcome 16 First-Year Students
Sixteen students will join UT as Haslam Leadership Scholars this fall, gaining unique opportunities to make meaningful contributions in Tennessee and beyond.
UT Recognized as One of Nation’s Best Employers for New Graduates
This marks the sixth consecutive year the university has earned this distinction.
Spring Commencement Honors Record Number of Graduates
Across 10 ceremonies, the university celebrated approximately 9,000 spring recipients of undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates as well as summer graduation applicants.
Twelve Students and Alumni Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Twelve UT students and alumni have been awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation to further their education and research in STEM fields.
UT Knoxville Sets Tuition, Proposes Minimum Pay Increase
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Campus Advisory Board heard presentations on the upcoming annual budget, student success initiatives, and accomplishments from a historic year for the university at its meeting May 12.
UT To Celebrate Record Number of Graduates at Spring Commencement
UT will welcome approximately 9,000 graduates into its alumni family across 10 spring commencement ceremonies May 14-17.
UT Names Governor’s Chair for Circular Biomaterials
Rojas is an internationally recognized leader in sustainable materials science.
Political Science Professor Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Wayde Marsh will research and write two books on rhetoric and political psychology.