Isabel Wilkerson To Deliver Mossman Distinguished Lecture
Pulitzer Prize and National Humanities Medal recipient Isabel Wilkerson will look back on her 2010 bestseller “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration.”
The Next Level: Plowman Shares Bold Vision for Innovation and Statewide Impact
Plowman said the university is uniquely positioned to seize opportunities and forge an ambitious new path forward.
U.S. News Recognizes UT Among Top Universities for Innovation, Value and Academics
The rankings highlight the university’s advancements in curriculum, technology, campus life and research. As the university’s reputation continues to surge, more students than ever are enrolling to benefit from its acclaimed academic programs and student success initiatives.
UT Knoxville Advisory Board To Meet September 5
Agenda items include an update from Chancellor Donde Plowman as well as College of Nursing Dean Victoria Niederhauser.
Peyton Manning Celebrates 2025 Manning Scholars for Academic Excellence and Service
UT alumnus and retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning joined Chancellor Donde Plowman and other university leaders to honor this year’s recipients of the Peyton Manning Scholarship, a four-year award given to four incoming students each year.
UT Launches Faculty Recruitment Initiative To Advance Research Excellence
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is launching a new multiple-year effort to recruit world-renowned faculty across academic disciplines.
Chancellor Donde Plowman Appointed to APLU Executive Committee
UT Chancellor Donde Plowman will serve a one-year term as secretary of the Council of Presidents on the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ Board of Directors.
Record-breaking Generosity: Donors Propel UT Knoxville to Historic Fundraising Milestone
Donors contributed an extraordinary $428 million during fiscal year 2024-25, affirming the Volunteer community’s deep commitment to the state’s flagship land-grant university.
UT Trustees Hear Research and Enrollment Goals for UT Knoxville, Approve Zero Tuition Increase and New Programs
Chancellor Donde Plowman shared with the UT Board of Trustees a vision for research and enrollment growth at the flagship university. The board approved a zero tuition increase, new academic programs and real estate agreements.
State Leaders Explore Economic Impact of UT Research
Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter visited UT to learn how its research benefits the state.
UT Partners with Y-12 To Establish National Security Prototype Center
UT’s expertise in next-generation materials and manufacturing will advance national security imperatives.
College of Law Named To Honor Alumnus Frank Winston
The Bill Gatton Foundation’s $32.5 million gift establishes innovative opportunities for law students through two distinct fellowship programs designed to produce lawyers who will embody the shared values and vision of Winston and Gatton—the Frank Winston Public Interest Law Fellows and the Frank Winston Business Law Fellows.