Researchers Interpret Cherokee Inscriptions in Alabama Cave
For the first time, a team of scholars and archaeologists has recorded and interpreted Cherokee inscriptions in Manitou Cave, Alabama.
Social Work PhD Student Integrates Mental and Physical Health
During her years as a medical social worker, social work PhD student Aubrey Jones watched her patients struggle with emotional and psychological stresses brought on by mental health issues, including body image. Jones said she recognized how different aspects of her patients’ health were connected. “I wanted to set up our patients up to go
UT Study: Tennessee Promise Improves Enrollment, Degree Completion at Two Colleges
Pellissippi State Community College and Cumberland University saw increased enrollment and degree completion in the four years since Tennessee Promise, the state’s flagship community college access program, was launched, according to studies by UT’s Postsecondary Education Research Center.
Office of Title IX to Present at National Discussion on Sexual Assault
UT’s Office of Title IX is one of only eight groups selected to present during prevention-focused breakout sessions of a national conference on sexual assault at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, April 4–5.
McClung Museum Hosts First Indian Cultural Festival
The McClung Museum will host a community festival celebrating Indian art and culture from 1 to 4 p.m. March 30.
McClung Museum Honored for Educational Programming
The Tennessee Association of Museums has honored UT’s McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture with its annual award for educational programming.
Catching Up with Our Student Fulbrights: Colleen Ryan
Colleen Ryan, of Cookeville, Tennessee, studied in the United Kingdom through the Fulbright program after graduating from UT in 2017. She’s now studying in China as a Schwarzman Scholar.
Biology in a Box Brings Bones, Fun to K–12 Students
UT’s Biology in a Box program, which serves students across all grade levels, is the brainchild of Susan Riechert, a Distinguished Service Professor and Chancellor’s Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
UT Leads Inclusive Field Day for Farragut Students
Families and volunteers from Farragut and other parts of Knox County gathered at Farragut Primary School March 10 for an inclusive field day organized by UT’s Department of Therapeutic Recreation in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.
UT Extension Program Brings Internet to Rural Communities
Assistant Professor Sreedhar Upendram has launched an initiative that brings broadband internet to underserved rural communities across Tennessee.
IQ a Better Predictor of Adult Economic Success than Math
IQ in childhood is a better indicator of adult wealth than math for very preterm and very low-weight babies, according to a new study in PLOS One.
UT to Expand Online Degree Programs, Launch 10 More in Next Three Years
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, today announced a partnership with Noodle Partners to launch 10 online programs over the next three years. The majority of offerings will be at the graduate level.