The Conversation: TikTok, #BamaRush, and the Mocking of Southern Accents
Kathryn Cunningham explains the cost of mocking a Southern accent for The Conversation
The Conversation: The Story of Nearest Green, America’s First Known Black Master Distiller
Stefanie Benjamin tells the story and legacy of Nearest Green, America’s first known black master distiller, who contributed to the creation of Jack Daniel’s whiskey.
Social Work Coalition Offers Mentoring, Support for Black Students
The Coalition of Black Social Workers provides students in Knoxville, Nashville, or enrolled online with mentorship and community support. Its model is now expanding across the region.
$2.8 Million in Grant Funding to Support Educational Priorities in Tennessee
Programs across the state will receive grant support for the professional development and learning of existing Tennessee teachers.
Humanities Flourish with Grant Funding
UT Humanities Scholars Excel in National Research Funding, Digital Humanities
The Conversation: School Posts on Facebook Could Threaten Student Privacy
New research suggests when school officials post photos about students on Facebook, they may be inadvertently enabling data mining firms and others to use the information for other purposes.
UT Leaders Featured in Inside Higher Ed
Chancellor Donde Plowman and Vice Provost for Student Success Amber Williams speak about the university’s efforts toward student success after the COVID-19 pandemic.
UT Helps Launch Recovery High School Program
For the past year, faculty and students have been helping with the launch of Knox County’s first recovery high school program.
Inaugural Class of Global Scholars Travels to Costa Rica
Nineteen first-year, first-generation students experience a week of service–learning in Costa Rica.
Alumna Named Host of WUOT’s Afternoon Concert
Clara Prinston has been named host of WUOT’s Afternoon Concert series.
WUOT Series Tells History of Communities Lost to Urban Renewal
WUOT is airing six stories about communities lost to urban renewal.
2020 Census Data: Tennessee Population Topping 6.9 Million
According to US Census Bureau data analyzed by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at UT, Tennessee ranked as the 16th most populous state in the nation, up one position from 2010.