Former Vol Training At-Risk Youth to be Aviators
Steve Davis’s Tuskegee Next program is training at-risk youth to be pilots.
Professor Helps Launch New Black Travel Website
The History of Black Travel website highlights examples of African American tourism.
New Study Says We’re Tracking Our Physical Activity More Than Ever. So How Are We Doing?
Humans are tracking their fitness more than ever, but a 25-year study finds that activity levels have been declining.
Students Headed to LA to Work Super Bowl
The Big Orange Combine offers students the opportunity to learn about the business behind the nation’s biggest sporting event.
Inaugural Volunteer Impact Academy Creates Connections
The Volunteer Impact Academy equips participants with the skills to improve themselves, the campus, local communities, and the world beyond.
Food4Vols Supports Big Orange Pantry
Food4VOLS is a new program that creates meals out of unused food in an effort to tackle food insecurity while cutting down on campus food waste.
$3.7 Million Grant to Fund Special Education Doctoral Program
The Researching Interventions in Special Education (RISE) Scholars Network is a collaborative, multi-institution project that will prepare the next generation of special education teachers and researchers.
Alumna Wins Second WNBA Title
UT Alumna Candace Parker Wins Her Second WNBA Title
Smokey’s Closet Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Smokey’s Closet has collaborated with campus organizations like Student Government Association and National Retail Federation Student Association to help give students free professional clothing for the past five years.
Mentor’s Support Makes the Difference for Transfer Student
Through the access provided by a mentor, Annie Duran Perez discovered what she needed to grow into a leader on campus and in the community.
Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards in Science and Engineering
Recipients included faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Tickle College of Engineering, and the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. Since 1995, 77 UT researchers have received an NSF CAREER Award.
The Conversation: The Story of Nearest Green, America’s First Known Black Master Distiller
Stefanie Benjamin tells the story and legacy of Nearest Green, America’s first known black master distiller, who contributed to the creation of Jack Daniel’s whiskey.