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Chancellor Celebrates UT Successes on Inside Tennessee 

Chancellor Donde Plowman appeared in October on WBIR’s local politics show Inside Tennessee, where she celebrated UT Knoxville’s growing momentum.  In the wide-ranging interview, hosts John Becker and John North asked the chancellor about record-breaking enrollment, research partnerships, and the university’s three new academic colleges and schools.  “This university is changing and becoming an even […]

UT’s Research is on the Rise

Across the university, UT is on the rise—and research is no exception.   This year, we received a record-breaking $428 million in research awards and sponsored projects funding.   Industry leaders and government agencies are turning to UT for our expertise and capability to tackle complicated problems with real-world implications. From advanced materials and manufacturing […]

You Might Be Right Podcast Delivers Curious Conversations in Season 3

This season on the podcast You Might Be Right, former Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen talk to secretaries of state in Georgia and Michigan about election security, former college admissions officials and legal analysts about affirmative action, and academic scholars about how artificial intelligence will impact democracy. Conversations like these are what built the […]

Investing in Student Success

It never gets old seeing new Volunteers—nearly 7,000 this year—standing together and pledging to light the way for others. Torch Night is one of my favorite traditions and a rite of passage for every student on Rocky Top. It’s a moving experience that connects students to the university and to one another.   Research shows […]