A Welcoming Place for All
When Althea Murphy-Price, an associate professor of art, came to UT in 2010, colleagues – including minority faculty from other departments — reached out to her and made her feel...
Category: Perspectives
Diversity in Action
At UT, we are committed to the success of each one of our students, and we want people to bring their authentic self to our campus. We are committed to...
Informing the Debate
UT Knoxville is a member institution of The Conversation—an independent source for news articles and informed analysis written by the academic community and edited by journalists for the public. Through...
Allyship & Antiracism
As a college and institution of higher learning, it is our mission to promote intellectual inquiry and effective civic engagement within the context of respect for diversity. Our ability to...
Adaptability in Uncertain Times
When we began work on our 2019 annual report, all was well in the world. We were celebrating the 225th anniversary of the university, the history of liberal arts, and...
The Volunteer Spirit
Volunteers—that’s who we are. Our unique character is built on our region’s history of showing up to serve. In our community, across the state, and around the world, our Volunteer...
Dolly Parton’s America
In 2009, Associate Professor Lynn Sacco sat in Thompson-Boling Arena as the legendary Dolly Parton accepted an honorary degree from UT. Sacco admits that she had never really been a...
Join the Journey Campaign Update
We are Tennessee’s flagship university, but the power of UT extends beyond our state’s borders. As UT positions itself among the nation’s elite universities, we are working to set UT...
A&S Greatest Hits
One of our goals in the College of Arts and Sciences is to highlight research that improves lives and changes the world. Here, we highlight the top five stories about...
UT National Champions
The award-winning Tennessee Speech and Debate Society (TSDS) launched its season September 21, 2019, kicking off its fourth annual alumni-led workshop with the announcement of a new endowment named for...
Engaging Our Community
Painting murals on the walls of an elementary school library. Teaching members of the public how write with a quill. Making ice cream with liquid nitrogen. Gazing at the night...
Beyond the Ordinary
Educational opportunities in the College of Arts and Sciences cultivate curiosity in our students and engage them in the global society.
