UT Announces 2020-21 Cohort of Haslam Scholars
This year, 13 of the 15 students in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s most prestigious undergraduate academic scholars program are from Tennessee.
Come Hail or High Water: Journalism Students Delve into Extreme Weather
Melanie Faizer encourages her digital news reporting students to fill gaps in local journalism by sleuthing out hard-hitting stories on significant news topics.
Student Networks with Astronauts, Space Experts at International Meeting
Samantha Ramsey had an out-of-this-world experience last month when she attended the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington, DC.
Veterans Resource Center is Safe Haven, Social Hub for Student Vets
Daniel Sassone spent 13 years in the US Army before coming to UT to pursue a degree in communications studies. He ended his military career after enduring a tragic year of loss—his wife, child, and father all died within a year of each other.
Former NOVA Executive Producer to Spend a Week Mentoring Students at UT
Sixteen students in a documentary production class at UT have spent much of the fall semester at Oak Ridge National Laboratory doing interviews and filming to make a 30-minute documentary about the Spallation Neutron Source.
New Website Catalogs 26 Years of Eyes on LaFollette Photojournalism Project
Each spring, professor Rob Heller from UT’s School of Journalism and Electronic Media in the College of Communication and Information takes his advanced photojournalism students to LaFollette, Tennessee, to find and photograph stories in the Campbell County community of 7,000, about 45 miles north of Knoxville.
UT’s New Info Sciences Undergraduate Major to Launch in Fall
UT will launch the state’s first bachelor’s degree program in information sciences in the fall, Provost David Manderscheid announced today.
UT Names 15 Outstanding Students Incoming Haslam Scholars
The 2019–20 incoming class of 15 Haslam Scholars was confirmed last week.
UT Honored for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success
The Center for First-generation Student Success recently announced its inaugural cohort of First Forward institutions, which includes the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Pride of the Southland Band Lets High Schoolers be Vols for a Day
Future Vols had the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be part of the Pride of the Southland marching band at football’s Orange and White Game earlier this month.
Marine Veteran Gives $1 Million to UT for Law Enforcement Scholarships
UT has received a gift of $1 million from Eric W. Barton of Maryville, Tennessee, a former Marine who started several businesses serving the US Armed Forces in the Middle East.
UT Invites High School Students to Research Day March 30
This Saturday is Research Day, an annual event that invites high-achieving high school juniors and seniors to UT to explore research opportunities.