Welcome Back Vols
As we settle into a new year, I shared a message with our students, encouraging them to get involved, remain focused on their goals, and be kind and respectful to one another. I hope you’ll take a few moments to watch it here.
Thoughts on the Modern Land Grant
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been traveling and sharing the good work all of you are doing here on Rocky Top. People are taking notice of the momentum we’re building.
Spring Update: Pursuing Big Ideas and Creating Big Impact
Great people make great universities—people who think creatively and act boldly, who work across industries and disciplines to find solutions, who listen to the needs of their community and respond with courage and compassion.
Investing in Our Campus
As we think about what it means to be not just a good university but a great one, we must consider the investments it will take in our physical campus and our people.
Highlights from a Year on Rocky Top
This year we have shared big wins and meaningful moments. We have set bold ambitions and achieved hard-fought milestones. Together we have seen our students thrive, our faculty and staff recognized, and our research celebrated.
Building Community So Students Thrive
The Division of Student Life focuses on cultivating a sense of belonging for every Vol.
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 […]
Welcome Back Vols
There’s never been a better time to be a Volunteer. We have built tremendous momentum in recent years—doubling our research awards, improving our graduation rates, and earning accolades for our academic excellence.
Spring Update: Celebrating Our Successes
It’s been six months since we came together for the fourth annual Flagship Address in September. Just as we do every year, we used that time to reflect on our successes and consider where we’re headed as an institution. This year, as part of the speech, I laid out the disruptions facing higher education and […]
Celebrating Our Students and Their Success
The Volunteer experience we are creating for our students has been a key driver of enrollment growth at UT Knoxville—both attracting new students and helping those already here to succeed. In fact, roughly half of our enrollment growth is from returning students who are persisting toward their degrees. Our innovative approach of leveraging students’ strengths […]