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
Category: Campus News
Updates from UT’s campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, Memphis and Tullahoma
‘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
New Leadership
One of Chancellor Keith Carver’s first priorities was to connect with current and potential students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and people in communities across West Tennessee. Continue reading New Leadership
Breaking the Stranglehold of Addiction
The first Center of Excellence in Addiction Medicine in the country is in Memphis, Tennessee, and operated by UT’s College of Medicine. Continue reading Breaking the Stranglehold of Addiction
World Percussion Competition Champions
UT Martin’s Percussion Ensemble performed at the Percussive Arts Society’s international convention and won a society competition last year. Continue reading World Percussion Competition Champions
Health Care of the Future
To encourage young minority students to aspire to careers in health care, UTHSC has established a unique partnership with Nexus STEM Academy, a public charter school in southeast Memphis. In mid-October, 98 sixth-graders who attend Nexus took part in the … Continue reading Health Care of the Future
Camp Horizon Lets Kids be Kids
Camp Horizon, a free summer camp on Lookout Mountain, benefits children with disabilities and UTC physical therapy students. Continue reading Camp Horizon Lets Kids be Kids
Tickle Engineering Named
The Tickle College of Engineering is the second college in the Knoxville campus’s 222-year history to be named for an alumnus and benefactor. Continue reading Tickle Engineering Named