The Conversation: Happy Birthday, Buddha! Why the Founder of Buddhism Has So Many Different Birthdays around the World
Celebrations of Buddha’s birthday take place on different dates and with different traditions.
The Conversation: How Can I Make Studying a Daily Habit?
Understanding habits may help individuals figure out how to study on a daily basis.
The Conversation: Superintendent turnover is increasing and gender gaps are barely budging, but accurately assessing the consequences remains a challenge
With increased challenges on the job, school superintendent turnover is on the rise.
The Conversation: Short meetings could encourage teachers to stay on the job
Research shows how short meetings between teachers and their principals can increase teacher job satisfaction.
Plowman, Haslam Teach Honors Course on Leadership
Titled Leading with Courage, the class examined how Tennesseans from across generations, industries and communities found the courage to be bold and decisive leaders.
The Conversation: Social Media Scatters Your Brain, and Then You Buy Stuff You Don’t Need
Scrolling TikTok or Instagram causes mental fatigue, which can lead people to purchase items based on how many ‘likes’ an ad has instead of how much value the product will bring them.
The Conversation: For Black Social Workers, Anxiety and Depression Are on the Rise
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the George Floyd murder in 2020, Black social workers are coping with trauma.
Students and Alumni Spend Spring Break Volunteering in Memphis
VOLbreaks celebrated its anniversary with a trip to Memphis, bringing incoming students, current students and alumni together to serve the community.
McClung Museum Receives Terra Foundation for American Art Grant to Support Native American Mound Exhibition
The McClung Museum’s exhibition, opening in 2025, is part of an effort to change perceptions and educate audiences about the mound on the UT campus by centering Native perspectives and interpretations.
The Conversation: The Importance of the City of Antakya
Turkey’s historic city of Antakya, known in Roman and medieval times as Antioch, has been flattened by powerful earthquakes in the past – and rebuilt itself.
High School Seniors Surprised with Admission to UT
UT surprised some new Vols with admissions offers on visits to Austin-East, Fulton and Central High Schools. Nine high school seniors were admitted to the university as members of the Class of 2027.
The Conversation: This Lunar Year Will Be the Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat, Depending on Where You Live
In most parts of East Asia, the new year that begins on Jan. 22 corresponds to the rabbit. In Vietnam though it will usher in the Year of the Cat.