$3.4 Million Grant to Expand AlignCare’s National Reach
The Program for Pet Health Equity in the College of Social receives a $3.4 million expansion grant from Maddie’s Fund to help the national reach of their AlignCare program.
Do We Breathe the Same Air? Research Aims to Uncover Disparities in Indoor Pollution
A multidisciplinary study is developing a tool to track indoor pollutant exposure.
Social Work Coalition Offers Mentoring, Support for Black Students
The Coalition of Black Social Workers provides students in Knoxville, Nashville, or enrolled online with mentorship and community support. Its model is now expanding across the region.
UT Helps Launch Recovery High School Program
For the past year, faculty and students have been helping with the launch of Knox County’s first recovery high school program.
Social Work Graduate Serves Students
First-generation graduate Daijah Nabors found her calling in social work and hopes to invest in students like her in the future.
UT Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and UT is recognizing the month through a series of in-person and virtual events dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault and prevention.
Alumnae Share Passion for Helping Nashville Youth
Two College of Social Work alumnae partner to help Nashville youth.
Perspectives: Black History Month and Representation
As part of this month’s Black History Month celebration, six students, faculty, and staff members shared pieces of their stories and the importance of representation in higher education.
Program Provides Support to COVID Patient and His Assistance Dog
A New Year’s Eve phone call resulted in a UT program helping a pet owner care for his special needs dog while he was hospitalized with COVID-19.
Cannabis Texting Study Adapts with Pandemic
Professor Michael Mason’s idea for communicating with 18- to 25-year-olds with identified cannabis-use disorders is to text them. The texts ask questions like “How is your mood today?” and “What is your stress level?”
Opioid Research Provides Experiential Learning for Students
Undergraduate and graduate students in law, nursing, social work, public health, and other disciplines are stepping up and taking advantage of experiential learning opportunities offered by the university to address the opioid crisis in Tennessee.
UT Receives Funding to Address Socioeconomic Barriers to Veterinary Care
UT’s Program for Pet Health Equity works to connect underserved individuals with veterinary service providers.