New Buildings and Campus Improvements Greet Incoming Students
UT’s newest residence halls, Magnolia and Dogwood Halls, are blossoming just in time for the start of classes this fall.
WUOT Project Promotes Ken Burns’s Upcoming Country Music Documentary
WUOT, the Knoxville NPR station licensed to UT, has received a $10,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a five-part project to highlight Knoxville’s connection to country music.
UT Welcomes Students to Campus for Move-In and Welcome Week
Thousands of students are returning to Rocky Top this week to move into campus residence halls for the fall semester.
Nine Tips for Achieving Academic Success
Classes are right around the corner, and it’s never too early to start planning for a successful first year on Rocky Top. We asked staff at the Student Success Center for advice for students on achieving success during their time in college.
Two UT-ORNL Joint Faculty Members Receive Presidential Science Honor
Two researchers with UT ties have received a 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
UT Expert LeAnn Luna: Tips for Cashing in on Tax-Free Weekend
Tennessee’s tax-free weekend is just a few days away, and UT taxation expert LeAnn Luna offers some advice to help you spot a good deal—and know when it might be more prudent to wait for a regular store sale.
UT, Tennessee Press Association Announce 2019 Newspaper Contest Winners
Newspaper publishers, editors, writers, and designers won top awards Thursday in the Tennessee Press Association’s 2019 newspaper contest cosponsored by UT.
After Whitewater Canoeing, JEM PhD Student Finds Grad School Smooth Sailing
Journalism PhD student Charli Kerns has fought her way through whitewater rapids and cascaded over waterfalls in her canoe. Knowing that adrenaline rush, she doesn’t get too stressed out over research, writing, or teaching a class.
Donors to UT Knoxville Are Making a Big Impact
A record 47,182 donors gave to UT Knoxville last year, which helped fund student scholarships, hire new faculty, make campus improvements, and support other enhancements to students’ educational experience.
Peyton Manning and Scholars Celebrate Leadership and Community Service
Four Peyton Manning Scholars—some of the nation’s brightest students, with track records of strong academic achievement, leadership, and community service—were honored for their accomplishments on July 8. Three of the scholars met with Manning at a reception where they expressed the impact the scholarship will have on them. Peyton Manning, who endowed the four-year scholarship
Mossman Building Named Outstanding Design
UT’s Ken and Blaire Mossman Building has been selected as an outstanding design in the 2019 American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase, which honors excellence in educational interiors. The building will be featured in the August issue of American School & University.
WUOT Welcomes Familiar Voice Back to Airwaves
Regular listeners to Knoxville’s NPR station will hear a very familiar set of pipes next month—Chrissy Keuper is returning to WUOT.