Haslam Leadership Scholars To Welcome 14 First-Year Students
UT will welcome 14 students as the newest class of Haslam Leadership Scholars this fall, offering them unique opportunities to make meaningful contributions in Tennessee and beyond.
The Conversation: Tomato Trade Dispute Between the US and Mexico Is Boiling Over Again – with 21% Tariffs Due in July
This tussle over tomatoes began in the 1990s when growth in tomato imports from Mexico prompted U.S. producers to ask if they were being sold at unfairly low prices.
UT Named One of Nation’s Best Employers for New Graduates by Forbes
In addition to being a best employer for new graduates, Forbes has also recognized UT as a dream employer and one of America’s top colleges.
Spring Commencement Ceremonies Honor Academic Achievement, Volunteer Spirit
This spring, more than 6,200 graduates crossed UT’s commencement stage. Across eight ceremonies, the university honored academic achievement and the passion for servant leadership that defines the Volunteer spirit.
The Conversation: Landing on the Moon Is an Incredibly Difficult Feat − 2025 Has Brought Successes and Shortfalls for Companies and Space Agencies
As the world turns its attention to the moon, every mission – whether triumph or setback – brings humanity closer to a permanent return to our closest celestial neighbor.
College of Law Named To Honor Alumnus Frank Winston
The Bill Gatton Foundation’s $32.5 million gift establishes innovative opportunities for law students through two distinct fellowship programs designed to produce lawyers who will embody the shared values and vision of Winston and Gatton—the Frank Winston Public Interest Law Fellows and the Frank Winston Business Law Fellows.
The Conversation: Challenges to High-Performance Computing Threaten US Innovation
High-performance computing is more than just fast computers. It’s the foundation of scientific discovery, economic growth and national security.
The Conversation: Trump Moves To Gut Low-Income Energy Assistance as Summer Heat Descends and Electricity Prices Rise
Conservative estimates suggest that utilities shut off power to over 3 million U.S. households each year because the residents cannot pay their bills.
The Conversation: Recycling Asphalt Pavement Can Help the Environment − Now Scientists Are Putting the Safety of Recycled Pavement to the Test
Researchers don’t know as much about the long-term safety and durability of reclaimed asphalt pavement as they do about new pavement.
Van Puymbroeck Named Vice Provost and Dean of UT Graduate School
Marieke Van Puymbroeck, associate dean of the graduate school and professor of recreational therapy at Clemson University, has been named the next vice provost and dean of the UT Graduate School.
New Building Will Meet State’s Growing Demand for Chemical Industry Workforce
UT’s new chemistry building will provide spaces for collaboration and research.
The Conversation: Buddha’s Foster Mother Played a Key Role in the Orphaned Prince’s Life — and Is a Model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day
The Buddha’s birth mother and foster mother played key roles in his life story and continue to inspire Buddhists today.