Eleven Students Named Torchbearers
Eleven seniors have been named Torchbearers, the highest undergraduate honor at UT.
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.
UT to lead $10M University Transportation Center
The center will address challenges in freight transportation and develop innovations for global supply chains.
Board of Trustees Approves Three New Academic Units for Knoxville Campus
Trustees approve College of Music, Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, and College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies.
College of Nursing and UT Medical Center Create Nursing Scholars Program
UTMC and the UT Knoxville College of Nursing partnered for the Nursing Scholars Program to address nursing shortages.
Forbes Ranks UT as One of America’s Best Large Employers
For the second year in a row, UT has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2023.
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.
UT Named a Top Producer of Student Fulbright Recipients
UT has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing Institution for the fifth consecutive year.
Tomsovic Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Tomsovic’s research focuses on power system computational methods and power engineering education.
New Partnership Connects Faculty with Bipartisan Policymakers in DC
Twenty-four faculty from UT met with policymakers and legislators during a 3-day visit to D.C.
Celebrating Black History Month on Campus
UT’s annual celebration of Black History Month kicks off Wednesday, Feb. 1. The month will include lectures, the 18th annual Black Issues Conference, art showcases and more in celebration of Black cultural contributions and achievements throughout history.
Tennessee Prices Made State 10th Most Affordable in the US
According to new regional data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and analyzed by the Tennessee State Data Center, housed in UT’s Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, the state’s prices ranked as the 10th lowest in the nation in 2021.