2024: Rocky Top Year in Review
Take a look back at some of UT’s favorite photos and special moments from 2024.
The Conversation: How Russia Employs ‘Hard Soft Power’ to Influence Overseas Media and Sow Dissent and Fear Among Foreign Populations
Research on the use of hard soft power illustrates how domestic media can be used as a tool in Russia’s propaganda playbook.
College of Communication and Information Announces the Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy
The Wilson Academy will serve as a hub for thought leadership and talent development, integrating academic excellence with real-world experience.
Graduates Celebrate Achievements, Booker Awarded Honorary Degree
Over 5,300 graduates crossed the commencement stage at UT May 16–18, embarking on new chapters of their lives alongside family, friends, peers and mentors.
Notable Alumni to Address Spring Graduates
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will hold 11 commencement ceremonies May 16-18, welcoming more than 5,000 graduates into its alumni family.
Seven Students Named Torchbearers
UT has named seven students Torchbearers, an honor reserved for the university’s top-achieving undergraduate students.
Celebrating Graduate and Professional Students
UT will celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of its graduate and professional students during Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, April 1-5.
Seven Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
Seven UT Knoxville students have accepted the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. State Department to study abroad in 2024.
The Conversation Weekly Podcast: Social Media Drains Our Brains and Impacts Our Decision-Making
Research shows social media can overload our brains and make us buy products we don’t need or want.
2023 Wrapped: A Banner Year
Take a look back at some of UT’s favorite photos and special moments from 2023.
Students Thank Faculty Members Ahead of Graduation
As commencement approaches at UT, five Vols took a moment to express how the university’s faculty have influenced their educational journeys.
Award-Winning Sports Writer and Broadcast Journalist Gene Wojciechowski Joins College of Communication and Information Faculty
As a UT student, Wojciechowski was a recipient of the Edward J. Meeman Scholarship, highlighting his deep connection to the college and bringing his career full circle.