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.
Connie Walden Honored with 2025 Volunteer Spirit Award
The Volunteer Spirit Award is the highest honor available to a UT staff member.
Suzanne Lenhart Named 2025 Macebearer
Macebearer is the highest faculty honor and recognizes a distinguished career and commitment of service to students, scholarship and society.
UT Study Finds Tax Cuts, Inflation Control Top Priorities for Tennessee Business Leaders
The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research conducted the survey between Jan. 8 and 31, gathering responses from business leaders across the state.
Greek Life Fosters Servant Leadership, Academic Excellence
With 29% of the undergraduate population involved in fraternal organizations at UT, Greek life is a central part of the university’s student life efforts. The Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life invests in members’ leadership development, empowering their personal and professional growth.
The Conversation: Maple Seeds’ Unique Spinning Motion Allows Them To Travel Far Even in the Rain, a New Study Shows
Maple samaras’ unique design and spinning movement can teach physicists about seed dispersal patterns and even engineering new types of flying vehicles.
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.
Armsworth Receives SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Professor Paul Armsworth was honored for excellence in teaching, research and service.
The Conversation: A Palestinian Film Is an Oscars Favorite — So Why Is It So Hard to See?
Distributors are often invisible to moviegoers. But without one, it can be difficult for a film to find an audience.
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.
Listen. Learn. Lead. Week Inspires Vols to Lead with Courage
UT is hosting “Listen. Learn. Lead.” Week March 3-7 to encourage faculty, staff and students to understand different perspectives, learn from the experiences of others and lead with courage.
Holmes Receives Sloan Research Fellowship
Assistant Professor Tova Holmes was honored for her work in high-energy particle physics.