Joseph Mazer Named Dean of College of Communication and Information
Joseph Mazer, professor and chair of Clemson University’s Department of Communication, will be the next dean of UT’s College of Communication and Information effective July 1.
Jason Young Named Dean of College of Architecture and Design
Jason Young, professor and director of UT’s School of Architecture, has been named the next dean of the College of Architecture and Design effective July 1.
UT Honors First-Gen Grads
UT celebrated 554 first-generation graduates in a recent special ceremony honoring their unique experience.
Hap McSween Named to National Academy of Sciences
“Hap” McSween, Chancellor’s Professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
UT Expands Online Portfolio with Master of Public Health
UT is expanding its online portfolio to include a Master of Public Health from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.
UT Earns Best Graduate Schools Designation from U.S. News and World Report
UT earned a US News Best Graduate Schools designation for its multiple highly ranked graduate programs in the 2022 US News and World Report.
UT Expands Online Portfolio with Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Programs
UT is expanding its online portfolio to include a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree with a concentration in applied studies from the College of Arts and Sciences.
UT Plans to Offer Full In-Person Campus Experience This Fall
Chancellor Donde Plowman and Provost John Zomchick announced plans to return to a fully in-person campus experience this fall.
Moving Toward a Strengths-Mindset Undergraduate Experience
The Office of the Provost and Division of Student Success are taking action to utilize a strengths-mindset approach and incorporate positive psychology into the undergraduate experience.
UT Leads SEC in Producing Student Fulbrights
UT has been named a 2020–21 Fulbright US Student top-producing institution, ranking seventh among all public research universities and standing as the top-ranked SEC school for the third straight year.
Spring 2021 Commencement Plans
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is planning for in-person, socially distanced commencement ceremonies in Neyland Stadium May 7-9.
ORNL and UT Name Bienvenue Director of Oak Ridge Institute
Joan Bienvenue has been selected as the first executive director of the Oak Ridge Institute at the University of Tennessee, established last year to align the expertise and infrastructure of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the university in support of world-leading research and talent development.