Five UT Faculty Teams Receive Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Awards
Recipients of the awards will advance their research into real-world solutions.
UT Earns Top-Tier Graduate Rankings; Nuclear Engineering, Supply Chain Lead the Way
Graduate programs in engineering, business and other specialties rank among the best in the country.
Four Faculty Elected 2025 AAAS Fellows
The honor is one of the most prestigious that a scientist can receive and recognizes extraordinary achievements.
Smokey XII Joins the Tennessee Volunteer Family
Smokey XII will make his official debut on April 11 at the 2026 Orange and White spring football game in Neyland Stadium.
UT Earns Gold Ranking as a Military Friendly School
The university ranks among the nation’s top institutions for assisting student veterans and military-connected students.
Nine Students Named Torchbearers
Eight seniors and one recent graduate have been named Torchbearers, UT’s highest undergraduate student honor.
UT Leaders Highlight Successes, Goals
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, celebrated record achievements, historic donor support and successes during the March 20 meeting of the Campus Advisory Board. The board also honored outgoing chair John D. Tickle.
Schwartzman Part of Team Awarded $1 Million Sloan Foundation Grant
The team will study the development of data centers and their impact.
FIFA Returns to UT for Final Pitch Management Research Field Day Ahead of World Cup 26
Turfgrass specialists, sod farmers, stadium managers and other professionals gathered to discuss final preparations including data-driven decisions around pitch testing, management, protection and aesthetics as well as stadium-specific setup considerations and lighting.
Board Approves Growth Projects and New Degree Program, Hears Future Vision
The Board of Trustees approved plans to enhance the student experience and support strategic growth at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The board also approved moving forward with new academic degrees to support the workforce needs of the state. Chancellor Donde Plowman outlined for the board the university’s bold path forward.
UT’s Institute of American Civics To Expand Tennessee Civics Academy Statewide
The academy provides a space for Tennessee K-12 educators to discuss strategies for fostering and teaching topics in civic education.
UT, Knox County Schools Partner to Boost Special Education Workforce
The new initiative expands access to teacher preparation and strengthens inclusive education across the community.