EDUCATE
New Buildings and New Ways to Teach Students Across Tennessee
The University of Tennessee offers more than 40 online academic programs and 600 online courses. Professor Richard Griffi n at UT Martin has been teaching online since 1998.
Alternative Education Platforms
UT is evaluating new forms of teaching through contracts with Coursera and edX. Our faculty and students are testing these platforms over the next 18 months to determine future use.
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Construction on Campus
Construction continues on UTC’s new library. Opening next year, the library will be the new center of campus.
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PC Inventor Returns to UT
We’re proud of successful alumni like Mark Dean, who left IBM to teach engineering at UT Knoxville this year. Dr. Dean is a co-inventor of the personal computer and holds more than 40 patents.
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Learning by Practice
The country’s largest dental simulation lab is located at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis. The lab was expanded this summer to include 36 simulation units.
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Nurses in Parsons
Gov. Haslam helped UT Martin Chancellor Tom Rakes unveil plans for the expanded Parsons Center to offer a nursing program starting next fall.
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A New Home for Music
The Natalie L. Haslam Center opened at UT Knoxville this fall. This modern building holds all the School of Music programs under one roof and features a beautiful recital hall.
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Best in the World
UT Knoxville’s logistics and supply chain management program is one of the best in the world. All business students take a logistics class regardless of major.
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Earning a Degree Online
The new UTC Achieve Degree helps working adults finish their college education and earn a degree. Success in this program will move us closer to achieving the Drive to 55 goal.
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Introducing a New Department
UT formally dedicated the new Kaplan-Amonette Dermatology Department and unveiled the new UT Dermatology clinic in October.
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Future Energy Stars
UT Knoxville alumna Lauren Johnson works at Eastman Chemical as a chemical engineer thanks to an internship she had as a student through the TN-SCORE program.
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Open for Class
The John D. Tickle Building opened on the UT Knoxville campus this fall. It’s the second new engineering building to open in two years for the fast-growing college.
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SuperScholar's Smart Choice
UTC’s online engineering management degree is a top 25 SuperScholar’s Smart Choice. That ranking takes into account academic reputation, student satisfaction and cost.
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