Ten Students Named Torchbearers, UT’s Highest Honor
Ten seniors and recent graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to service and leadership have been named Torchbearers, the university’s highest student honor.
Board of Trustees Approves New Degrees, Parking Garages, Master Lease Agreement
The board approved new flexible degree opportunities for students, parking garage structures and a master lease for the Cherokee Mills property on Sutherland Ave.
UT Recognized as a Top Producer of Student Fulbrights Again
UT has been named a top producer of Fulbright students for the seventh consecutive year.
FIFA President Visits UT, Hails Groundbreaking Turf Research for Upcoming World Cups
Infantino praised the efforts led by industry-leading expert John Sorochan, Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science and Management in UT’s Herbert College of Agriculture, and thanked university leadership for their support in bringing the project to fruition.
UT Leadership Highlights Growth, Impact and Student Experience
The Campus Advisory Board of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, gathered Feb. 7 to hear updates on the university’s growth, student success programs and construction of new buildings.
UT Recognized as a 2025 Best Place for Working Parents
The designation recognizes UT’s commitment to supporting working parents through family-friendly policies and practices.
UT’s Online Learning Programs Among the Best in Rankings by US News
UT offers more than 70 online degree and certificate programs through Vols Online.
UT Secures $20 Million DOE Grant to Develop Critical Nuclear Fusion Materials
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been awarded a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for nuclear fusion research.
UT Recognized as a Tennessee Veteran Ready Business
The award celebrates organizations in Tennessee that excel in recruiting, hiring and retaining service members, military veterans and their families.
2024: Rocky Top Year in Review
Take a look back at some of UT’s favorite photos and special moments from 2024.
UT Researchers Receive $17.8M Grant To Create New Wind Tunnel for Materials Testing
UT researchers will use a $17.8 million grant to create a wind tunnel that can mimic the conditions of hypersonic flight — speeds above five times the speed of sound.
First Graduates of Nursing Scholars Program to Start Careers at UT Medical Center
The new program is a unique partnership designed to help the College of Nursing provide the University of Tennessee Medical Center with a continuous pipeline of skilled nursing graduates.