Graduates Celebrate Achievements, Booker Awarded Honorary Degree
Over 5,300 graduates crossed the commencement stage at UT May 16–18, embarking on new chapters of their lives alongside family, friends, peers and mentors.
Notable Alumni to Address Spring Graduates
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will hold 11 commencement ceremonies May 16-18, welcoming more than 5,000 graduates into its alumni family.
Graduates Thank Faculty and Staff for Support
As commencement approaches, students took a moment to reflect on the invaluable support and guidance they received from UT faculty and staff along the way.
Honors Banquets Celebrate Students, Faculty and Staff
The awards honor those who demonstrate outstanding leadership and service to the university and wider community.
Graduate Programs Ranked Among Best in Country by U.S. News and World Report
Graduate programs in business, law and other specialties rank among the best in the nation.
Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
Four UT students have been awarded the Critical Language Scholarship by the U.S. Department of State and will use their scholarships to study Mandarin Chinese, Arabic and Russian around the world.
Seven Students Named Torchbearers
UT has named seven students Torchbearers, an honor reserved for the university’s top-achieving students.
J. Wesley Hines Named 2024 Macebearer
Macebearer is the highest faculty honor and recognizes a distinguished career and commitment of service to students, scholarship and society.
Celebrating Graduate and Professional Students
UT will celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of its graduate and professional students during Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, April 1-5.
Board of Trustees Approves Residence Hall, Academic Degrees and Departments
The board approved a third new residence hall for campus as well as the first degree programs in the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies.
The Conversation: E-bike Incentives are a Costly Way to Cut Carbon Emissions, but They Also Promote Health, Equity and Cleaner Air
Transportation is the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Electrifying as much of it as possible is an important strategy for slowing climate change.
UT Names Recipients of Inaugural Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Awards
Five projects were selected for awards, with each researcher or research team receiving $50,000 to move research beyond the laboratory and into the commercial market.