Rocketing to No. 1
UTC’s student rocket team—the Rocket Mocs—are the No. 1 team in the country. Continue reading Rocketing to No. 1
Category: Campus News
Updates from UT’s campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, Memphis and Tullahoma
Taking A Stand Against Hate
When students at UTHSC were asked if they would sign a banner with a message of unity against hate, more than 400 stepped up to sign in roughly two hours. Continue reading Taking A Stand Against Hate
Agricultural Business Degree Added
This is UT Martin’s 18th bachelor’s degree program and expands the previous agricultural business concentration under the general agriculture degree. Continue reading Agricultural Business Degree Added
Earhart Findings Obtain Widespread Media Attention
A UT researcher’s conclusion about remains found on a remote South Pacific island made headlines around the world this spring. Continue reading Earhart Findings Obtain Widespread Media Attention
Jumping for a Reason
Rollins College of Business Dean Robert Dooley jumped out of a perfectly good airplane while it was about two and a half miles above the ground. Continue reading Jumping for a Reason
Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum
The WestStar Leadership Program hosted a gubernatorial forum in May, in which six candidates participated. Continue reading Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum
Celebrating Nurses
Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, U.S. deputy surgeon general, was the featured speaker at UTHSC’s NightinGala, a celebration of nursing. Continue reading Celebrating Nurses
Veterans Resource Center Opens
The new center provides student veterans with a place to study, socialize and find access to various campus services. Continue reading Veterans Resource Center Opens
‘Her’stories
UTC professor Susan Eckelmann Berghel has students engage with history beyond the textbooks by recording the stories of local women involved in the civil rights movement. Continue reading ‘Her’stories
Grandin Speaks at Martin
Animal behaviorist and autism advocate Temple Grandin spoke on the value of individuals who see the world differently. Continue reading Grandin Speaks at Martin
Mobile Stroke Unit a Life Saver
Fast action by the staff of the UT Mobile Stroke Unit saved the life of a man who had a stroke on a Delta airlines flight bound for Atlanta. Continue reading Mobile Stroke Unit a Life Saver
Nanoscale Internship
Cooper Thome, a UTC Honors College student, spent the summer in Japan working on an internship in nanotechnology at the National Institute of Materials Science. Continue reading Nanoscale Internship
Ending Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse survivor Mildred Muhammad was the keynote speaker Oct. 28 at Bridging Troubled Waters, a free community forum at UTHSC aimed at ending domestic violence, resolving conflicts peacefully and building healthy relationships. Continue reading Ending Domestic Violence
Enrollment Up
UT Martin recorded its first fall enrollment increase since 2010. Continue reading Enrollment Up
Campus Kicks Off $1.1 Billion Campaign
UT Knoxville launched its $1.1 billion Join the Journey campaign with a kickoff celebration on Sept. 22. Continue reading Campus Kicks Off $1.1 Billion Campaign
Vols Break World Record
Thanks to the participation of 4,223 volunteers, UT Knoxville set the Guinness World Record title for the largest human letter on March 29. Continue reading Vols Break World Record
Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class
When UTC’s occupational therapy doctoral program launched in 2013, it was one of just eight OTD programs in the country. Continue reading Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class
Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication
Ten students in the departments of engineering and visual and theater arts collaborated in designing the Solar Garden, which was funded by university donor Bill Blankenship. Continue reading Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication
The Gift of Sight
Thirty people saw the world differently when they walked out of the Hamilton Eye Institute Surgery Center at UTHSC on June 2. Continue reading The Gift of Sight
Chancellor Davenport Takes Over
Beverly Davenport took office Feb. 15 as the eighth chancellor of UT Knoxville. Continue reading Chancellor Davenport Takes Over
Teaching and Learning Garden Puts Down Roots
Students in the UTC College of Arts and Sciences have been putting down roots in the community— literally. Continue reading Teaching and Learning Garden Puts Down Roots