2025: Rocky Top Year in Review
Take a look back at some of UT’s best moments from 2025.
UT To Celebrate Graduates at Fall Commencement Ceremonies
The university will welcome nearly 2,100 graduates into its alumni family during fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12. The university will award approximately 1,337 undergraduate degrees and 739 graduate degrees and certificates.
UT to Host Events Honoring Veterans
UT will commemorate Veterans Day with a variety of events to celebrate those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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.”
UT Named Top Public University in Tennessee by Forbes
The annual America’s Top Colleges list highlights schools that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds with less student debt.
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 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.
Five UT Faculty Receive Fulbright Awards
Faculty will use this year’s Fulbright awards to study, teach and conduct research around the world.
UT Named a Top 50 Best Value College for 2025
The university is making its first appearance on Princeton Review’s Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools) list this year.
Van Puymbroeck Named Vice Provost and Dean of UT Graduate School
Marieke Van Puymbroeck, associate dean of the graduate school and professor of recreational therapy at Clemson University, has been named the next vice provost and dean of the UT Graduate School.
UT To Celebrate Graduates; Geier To Receive Honorary Degree
UT will welcome more than 6,200 graduates into its alumni family across eight spring commencement ceremonies May 15-17.
Outstanding Students, Faculty and Staff Recognized at Honors Banquets
The annual Academic Honors Banquet and Chancellor’s Honors Banquet celebrate individuals who excel in research and creative work, impact campus culture, and demonstrate outstanding leadership and service.