UT Ranked as Top Institution for Teacher Preparation
For the second year in a row, UT was rated top among Tennessee institutions for preparing teachers to work in the state, according to the 2018 Teacher Preparation Report Card.
Copy Machines Being Upgraded for Accessibility
Copy machines capable of producing documents accessible to those with low vision or other sight impairment will soon be in place at 11 locations across campus.
UT Economist Joins Fortune 100 CEOs on White House Advisory Board
Marianne Wanamaker, an associate professor of economics in the Haslam College of Business, has been named to the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board co-chaired by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump.
Parker Has Leading Role in National Artificial Intelligence Directive
UT Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Lynne Parker played a key role in a White House American AI Initiative.
Project Compiling Presidents Polk’s Legacy Nears Completion
It has been 170 years since James K. Polk served as the 11th president of the United States. His legacy, however, lives on at UT through the James K. Polk Project.
Nature Prefers Asymmetrical Pollen Grains, Study Finds
A study, coauthored by Maxim Lavrentovich, shows that plants favor the production of uneven, asymmetrical patterns on the surface of pollen grains over more symmetrical patterns.
UT Named One of Nation’s Top-Producing Fulbright Campuses
With a record-setting 19 students receiving US Fulbright Student Awards last year, UT ranks fourth among public research universities and 12th among all research universities, tying with Harvard University.
Nursing Graduates Surpass National and State Averages for Licensure
Graduates from UT’s College of Nursing had one of the highest pass rates in the 2018 National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX)—97.2 percent.
Japan’s Consul General Kobayashi Discusses Japan–Tennessee Connection
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, consul general of Japan in Nashville, gave a public lecture on US–Japan relations at UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy this past Tuesday.
Early Learning Center Study Tours Bring Regional Educators to UT
UT’s Early Learning Center offers full-day study tours that bring educators and students from throughout the Southeast to experience the center’s unique approach.
Meet UT’s 2018–19 Fulbright Scholars and Visiting Scholars
Three UT Knoxville faculty members are Fulbright Scholars for the 2018–19 academic year.
Japanese Program Provides Students Opportunity to Become Global Leaders
Associate Professor Noriko Horiguchi has been enhancing students’ understanding of Japanese language and culture and the country’s strong political, economic, and cultural ties with the United States through UT’s Japanese program.