2024 has been another great year for this university. As you know, we reached our highest retention rate ever, with 91.9 percent of last year’s first-year students returning for their second year. As those numbers increase, so do our graduation rates. Our student success efforts have garnered national attention, bringing professionals from more than […]
UT Knoxville has been on the rise. As we continue to meet the goals that we have set for ourselves, it is time to think about what comes next. What will it take to bring UT to the next level?
This fall, we celebrated our highest retention and graduation rates ever at nearly 92 percent and 74 percent, respectively. The gains we’ve seen since launching the Division of Student Success five years ago—with retention up 5 percentage points and graduation up 3 percentage points—have bolstered our national reputation as a leader in supporting students and improving outcomes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Division of Student Life focuses on cultivating a sense of belonging for every Vol.
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 […]
