The Tennessee General Assembly has officially passed its $59.8 billion budget for FY 25-26, which includes top priority investments benefitting University of Tennessee campuses and institutes.
Tennessee is growing, and with that growth come opportunities—and challenges. The University of Tennessee exists to serve the people of this great state, and today our role has never been more vital. From addressing workforce shortages to advancing cutting-edge innovation, UT is at the forefront of ensuring Tennessee thrives.
Every student has their own journey to higher education. Regardless of where a student’s journey starts, finding the right environment for their interests and needs is crucial to reaching their higher-education goals.
As Election Day approaches, our country once again finds itself navigating moments of intense debate and polarizing rhetoric. With issues that stir our passions and shape our future, it’s natural to feel the weight of this time. But at the University of Tennessee, we are reminded of a guiding light that transcends partisanship—a beacon that calls us to rise above division and to honor the values that hold us together as a community, a state and a nation.
This week is National Hazing Prevention Week (Sept. 23–27), a time to reflect on our shared responsibility to ensure safe and respectful campus environments. This week provides an opportunity to reinforce our values, educate our communities and strengthen the culture of accountability that protects students’ well-being. The University of Tennessee System is proactively taking a … Continued
This week, many public higher education institutions across our state are participating in Free Application Week.
The perception of the value of higher education has been declining, and while there are clearly many areas to improve upon, there are many “myths” that just need busting. Here are just a few of the most common myths.
There persists a long-standing misconception that universities function as isolated ivory towers, disconnected from the realities and challenges of the world beyond their campuses. However, the University of Tennessee System is steadfastly committed to dispelling this myth by focusing on equipping our students with the skills they need to meet the demands of employers today and tomorrow.
The process of condensing a lifetime of work into a column or tribute can indeed feel inherently unfair, as it oversimplifies the richness and complexity of a person’s existence. It abbreviates decades of a person’s experiences, achievements and impact into editorial guidelines and guardrails that seek to enact brevity into a legacy that knows no boundaries.
More than two-thirds of Tennessee’s high school seniors, or 66.7% can now go to any UT campus free of tuition and fees!