Students to Work Behind the Scenes at Super Bowl LIV
On February 2, as millions of people sit down to enjoy Super Bowl LIV, nine University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students will be in Miami, hard at work behind the scenes.
UT Honors Martin Luther King’s Legacy with Week of Events
Students, faculty, and staff from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, commemorated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through a number of events on campus and in Knoxville over the weekend.
New Family Leave Policy Announced
UT System Interim President Randy Boyd announced today that he is appointing a task force to help implement a new 12-week parental leave policy. Boyd said the goal is to have a new policy in place by July 1.
Employees Inspire Organ Donation Policy
Two employees whose lives have been changed by organ donation joined Chancellor Donde Plowman and UT System Interim President Randy Boyd as Boyd signed the new Laura McGinnis Policy on Organ Donation.
Volkswagen, UT, and ORNL Announce Partnership, Innovation Hub
The partnership centers on developing lighter vehicle components made from composite materials and innovative methods of electrifying vehicles.
Full-Time Faculty, Staff Again Reach 99 Percent Completion Rate for Title IX Training
For the second year in a row, full-time University of Tennessee, Knoxville faculty and staff have reached a 99 percent completion rate for Title IX mandatory reporter training.
2019 Fall Dean’s List Now Posted
The fall 2019 dean’s list has been posted online.
UT Commits to Reducing Landfill Waste
UT has committed to diverting half of its waste from landfills by 2030 as part of a larger goal of becoming a zero waste institution. This will be a significant increase in the diversion rate; the 2018 rate was 33 percent.
Campus Community Invited to Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Chancellor Donde Plowman and Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Engagement Tyvi Small invite all students, faculty, and staff to a series of events to commemorate King’s legacy.
Four UT Students Awarded Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
Four UT students are among more than 1,400 American undergraduate students from 427 colleges and universities across the country selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
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 are greeting University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students, faculty, and staff returning to campus for the spring semester.
Facilities Services Workers Stay Busy During Winter Break
The fall semester may be over, but Facilities Services crews are just getting started on a variety of upgrades across campus to complete them while classes are not in session.