Twins Surprised with Admission
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, surprised fraternal twin high school students on a campus tour February 8. Brendan Green and Meghan Green of Aurora, Colorado, visited campus and left with acceptance letters.
New Global Ambassador Scholarship for International Students
UT announced a new Global Ambassador Scholarship program for international students in an effort to broaden diversity and promote inclusivity across campus.
High School Seniors Surprised with Early Admission to UT
UT surprised new Vols on campus tours and at Fulton and Austin-East High School with early admission to the university.
UT Launches Volunteer Impact Academy
UT is launching a new leadership development and service program: the Volunteer Impact Academy, created through a partnership between UT’s Clay and Debbie Jones Center for Leadership and Service and Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
UT Offers a Sneak Peek at Its Students for the 2020-21 Academic Year
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is welcoming more than 30,000 students for its first hybrid fall semester. More than 7,100 new students are enrolled, including first-years, transfers, and those enrolled in Volunteer Bridge, a joint program with Pellissippi State Community College.
Standardized Tests Not Required for 2021 Admission
In an effort to make the application process for undergraduate admission easier for prospective students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will make submitting standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) optional for the fall 2021 admissions cycle.
Declaration Day to Celebrate Confirmed Students
With the May 1 college admission deadline looming, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is preparing to hold its second Declaration Day live broadcast.
‘Volunteering with the Vols’ Project Kicks Off Thursday
From working at food banks in multiple states to sprucing up neighborhoods in Philadelphia and Atlanta to working at a summer program for kids in rural Tennessee, students and alumni around the country are joining forces this summer to underscore UT’s volunteer tradition.
UT’s First Declaration Day Event Reaches Thousands Online
UT Admissions has declared Monday’s Declaration Day live broadcast—a first-of-its-kind event celebrating the May 1 college confirmation deadline—a huge success. The hour-long program celebrated the campus and students who are choosing to come to UT in the fall. “It’s our national signing day,” said Kari Alldredge, vice provost for enrollment management. “We wanted to take
Volunteering with the Vols Project to Deliver Flowers for Knoxville Charity
Students and alumni will join forces on Friday to make deliveries for Random Acts of Flowers, which repurposes flowers left over from other events to provide bouquets to individuals in health care facilities.
Students, Alumni Aid Communities Nationwide by Volunteering with the Vols
Students and alumni will join together this summer to make a difference in communities across the country.