Alumnae Share Passion for Helping Nashville Youth
Two College of Social Work alumnae partner to help Nashville youth.
Cultural Values and Demographics Impact COVID-19 Pandemic
UT researchers collaborated on examining socioeconomic factors involved in the COVID-19 spread.
Grads Rank Highly in Educator Prep Report Card
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, continues to be rated among the top Tennessee institutions for preparing educators to work in the state, according to the 2021 Educator Preparation Report Card.
McClung Museum Returns a Japanese Good-Luck Flag
Japanese good-luck flags, yosegaki hinomaru, were small national flags, often inscribed with short messages wishing victory, safety, and good luck, given by friends and family to Japanese servicemen in World War II to carry as mementos from home. After the war, many flags came back with American soldiers as souvenirs.
UTIA Joins ‘100,000 Strong in the Americas’ Initiative
Through a grant from the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund, the UT Institute of Agriculture and Colpos Cordóba will launch an academic exchange program in Mexico.
Graduate Thrives As Educator With Help from Student Emergency Fund
For David Leventhal, the coronavirus pandemic hit during an already challenging time. The Student Emergency Fund and Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration helped him navigate a tough situation to become a full-time teacher.
CCI Team Awarded $399K Sloan Grant to Study Early Career Researchers
A two-year project, funded by a $399,098 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant, will delve into the lives of early career researchers around the world to better understand how the pandemic is affecting their work and role in the academic community.
A Mentor Supports a First-Generation Success Story
Growing up in a family of UT fans, Keely Williams always felt the Volunteer spirit of service, with a personal goal of helping children and families in East Tennessee. She graduates this week with a BA in psychology.
Graduate Student Turns to Online Learning for Fourth Degree
As John Metz looked at remote learning programs, he was drawn to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Information Sciences program, especially the digital and curation curriculum of Assistant Professor Carolyn Hank.
Teaching Project Serves Tennessee’s Appalachian Communities
For two decades, professor Tim Ezzell and his students have led dozens of community projects in Appalachian communities across Tennessee as part of a federal applied research program to spur economic development in the region.
UT Co-Hosts Global Education Advisors
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, recently helped promote the state of Tennessee as a destination for international students by co-hosting a webinar for international academic advisors as part of the US Department of State’s annual EducationUSA Forum.
Alumna Named Tennessee Teacher of the Year
Karns Middle School music teacher Kami Lunsford, a 2006 music education alumna, was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year for the 2020–21 academic year.