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.
Board of Trustees Approves New Residence Halls, Institute of Agriculture Leader
The new residential communities will be built through a public-private partnership and are expected to add approximately 1,900 beds to the university’s housing inventory when they open in fall 2025.
The Conversation: Your Microbes Live on After You Die − a Microbiologist Explains How Your Necrobiome Recycles Your Body to Nourish New Life
Microbes play an important role in the microscopic way we live on after death.
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.
The Conversation: Easter Bunnies, Cacao Beans and Pollinating Bugs—A Basket of Six Essential Reads about Chocolate
Two food scientists, an entomologist, an anthropologist, a veterinarian and a historian walk into a bar (of chocolate) and tell bitter and sweet stories of this favorite treat.
Campus Investments Include New Buildings, Stadium Upgrades
Campus construction projects including new innovative teaching and learning spaces, a performing arts venue, new academic buildings and a student success building.
Faculty and Staff Members Named to Knox.Biz ‘40 Under 40’
A faculty member in UT’s College of Arts and Sciences and a staff member in the Institute of Agriculture have been honored in the 2022 Knox News and Knox.biz “40 Under 40” awards.
2022 Wrapped: A Year in Photos
Take a look back at some of UT’s favorite photos and special moments from 2022.
UT Commits $50 Million to Transdisciplinary Cluster Hires
UT will recruit top-tier faculty across disciplines to address some of the most pressing and complex challenges of our time.
Board Approves New Building, Academic Major and More for Knoxville Campus
The UT Board of Trustees approved a new building for the Haslam College of Business, establishment of the School of Natural Sciences, a new international business degree and an honorary doctoral degree for former Gov. Bill Haslam.
The Conversation: La Crosse Virus Is the Second Most Common Virus in the US Spread by Mosquitoes – and Can Cause Severe Neurological Damage in Rare Cases
Not all cases of La Crosse disease affect the neurological system, but those that do can be severe and sometimes fatal – especially in children.
Projects Enhance UT Experience and Reach
Plans include stadium renovations and new academic buildings and residence halls.