UT, City of Knoxville Receive $4.3 Million to Plant Trees in Urban Areas
UT’s grant will increase tree canopy coverage, reduce stormwater runoff, mitigate extreme heat and bring ecosystem services to underserved communities in East Knoxville.
Graduate and Professional Student Enrollment Hits Record High
Graduate and professional student enrollment has risen almost 10% as more students than ever are drawn to the university’s highly regarded academic programs.
Prominent UT Alumni to Address Spring Graduates
UT will host 11 commencement ceremonies May 18-20 as it welcomes more than 5,000 graduates into its alumni family.
Students, Faculty and Staff Celebrated at Honors Banquets
Faculty, staff, and students were recognized for outstanding achievements during the Academic Honors Banquet and the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet.
The Conversation: For Black Social Workers, Anxiety and Depression Are on the Rise
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the George Floyd murder in 2020, Black social workers are coping with trauma.
Eleven Students Named Torchbearers
Eleven seniors have been named Torchbearers, the highest undergraduate honor at UT.
The Conversation: What’s at Stake this Election Day
Voter demographics and policy priorities are two recurrent big issues on Election Day – but shifts in election administration and voting laws are new challenges influencing the midterms.
The Conversation: The GOP Made Gains among Latino Voters in 2020 but Democrats Remain the Party of Choice for Upcoming Midterms
The complexity of the Latino community needs to be understood in order for the US’ second largest ethnic group to be adequately represented in our democracy.
UT Presented Corporate Leadership Award by Knox Area Urban League
Several of UT’s colleges and departments have partnered with the Knoxville Area Urban League for decades garnering the university the organization’s Corporate Leadership Award.
The Conversation: Black Girls are 4.19 Times More Likely to Be Suspended than White Girls – and Hiring More Teachers of Color is Only Part of the Solution
A social work scholar researches why school suspensions disproportionately affect students from certain groups and what can be done to change the inequity.
The Conversation: Faculty Discuss Recent Reproductive Health Topics
Faculty members in social work and law have written on a variety of topics related to women’s reproductive health for The Conversation.
Social Work Grad Finds Purpose Serving Immigrants
Social work master’s graduate Jonah Freed combined his interests in mental health and helping immigrants to make a lasting difference.