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.
Thought Leadership
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.
Introducing the Institute of American Civics’ Flagship Lecture Series on Civil Leadership
The Institute of American Civics, housed in the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, is launching its flagship lecture series on civic leadership, an opportunity to facilitate respectful conversations about polarizing ideas in our society.
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.
Inaugural Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Helps Move Technology from Lab to Market
UT is nurturing an ecosystem of entrepreneurship by establishing a supportive infrastructure where thinkers and movers will continue to ask important questions.
Former Ambassador Champions Future Leaders
This year it was a pleasure to honor one of these alumni, former ambassador Arthur B. Culvahouse, with an honorary Doctor of Letters—the first degree granted from the new Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs.
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 […]
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 […]