Leading Researchers Join UT To Expand Impact and Innovation
Eight faculty members will join UT to advance groundbreaking research that will impact Tennessee and the nation.
Taufer Leads Team Awarded $9M by NSF To Enable US Transition to AI-Driven Discovery
Taufer will lead an interdisciplinary team to enable greater discovery, access, and analysis of scientific data.
UT and Eastman Extend Research Partnership Through 2032
Eastman will invest $3 million to support research, service agreements and university-industry initiatives.
UT Secures $20M NSF Grant To Pioneer Breakthroughs in Automated Materials Discovery
ATHENA will transform materials research through autonomous, AI-powered experimentation and nationwide collaboration.
Historic Philanthropy Is Fueling UT’s Momentum
Donors contributed a record-breaking $560 million to UT during fiscal year 2025-26.
UT, Partners Win up to $160M for NSF Regional Innovation Engine To Drive Rural Economic Development
The NSF has recognized BRIDGES, co-led by UT, as a winner of the Regional Innovation Engines competition.
Nine Recent Alumni Awarded 2026-27 Fulbright Grants
The grants will support the recipients as they pursue graduate education, engage in research or teach English abroad.
UT Trustees Approve Budget, Keeping In-State Tuition Steady
At its annual meeting, the UT Board of Trustees kept in-state undergraduate tuition unchanged and approved two new undergraduate degree programs.
Monteith Named 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences
Andrew Monteith studies the impact of fever and localized heating on the human body.
UT Honors High School Seniors With Distinguished Tennessean Scholarships
UT will welcome at least 94 students from across the state as the newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars.
Turfgrass Research Making Headlines Around the World
Media outlets across the globe turn their attention to UT’s turfgrass research for FIFA World Cup 26.
Elementary Students Win National AI Competition With Support From UT
A team of fourth- and fifth-grade students from Alcoa, Tennessee, won the national finals in the elementary category of the Presidential AI Challenge.