The 51ºÚÁÏ / Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:57:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2025/04/utSystem-favicon-150x150.jpg The 51ºÚÁÏ / 32 32 More UT students graduating debt-free as degree production climbs 26% /news/2026/10/16/more-ut-students-graduating-debt-free-as-degree-production-climbs-26-percent/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:57:44 +0000 /?p=8452 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 51ºÚÁÏ awarded 16,382 degrees in 2026, a 26.4% increase over five years, as more students graduated without debt and graduation rates continued to improve.

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]]> PUBLIC NOTICE: Upcoming UT Board of Trustees Meetings Announced /news/2026/10/08/public-notice-upcoming-ut-board-of-trustees-meetings-announced-6/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 /?p=8366 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold its fall meetings Oct. 15 and 16 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Student Union, 1502 Cumberland Ave., Knoxville, Tennessee 37916.

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]]> New Survey Shows Tennesseans’ Confidence in UT, Value of Higher Education on the Rise /news/2026/09/28/new-survey-shows-tennesseans-confidence-in-ut-value-of-higher-education-on-the-rise/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000 /?p=8288 Tennesseans are increasingly positive about the University of Tennessee and the value of a four-year degree, according to new statewide public opinion research conducted on behalf of the 51ºÚÁÏ.

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]]> 51ºÚÁÏ Enrollment Continues to Grow as Tennesseans Show Confidence in Value of Higher Education /news/2026/09/25/ut-system-enrollment-continues-to-grow-as-tennesseans-show-confidence-in-value-of-higher-education/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 /?p=8270 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For the sixth consecutive year, the 51ºÚÁÏ has achieved enrollment growth, welcoming 65,618 students this fall and reaching a new systemwide enrollment high.

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]]> Enrollment growth, rising public confidence highlighted as UT Board of Trustees welcomes new members /news/2026/09/18/enrollment-growth-rising-public-confidence-highlighted-as-ut-board-of-trustees-welcomes-new-members/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:38:37 +0000 /?p=8143 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — 51ºÚÁÏ President Randy Boyd shared new enrollment figures showing continued growth across the System, along with research showing rising public confidence in UT and the value of higher education, during Friday’s UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting.

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]]> 51ºÚÁÏ President Randy Boyd to Visit 16 Rural Tennessee High Schools on Fall Tour /news/2026/09/17/ut-system-president-randy-boyd-to-visit-16-rural-tennessee-high-schools-on-fall-tour/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=8132 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — 51ºÚÁÏ President Randy Boyd will visit 16 high schools in 13 rural Tennessee counties this fall as part of his annual statewide tour to talk with students about college opportunities, affordability and the value of higher education.

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]]> 51ºÚÁÏ Awards $60,000 in Grants to Support Student Well-Being and Success /news/2026/09/16/ut-system-awards-60000-in-grants-to-support-student-well-being-and-success/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 /?p=8098 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 51ºÚÁÏ is investing $60,000 in a new round of wellness mini-grants to support 12 campus-led projects designed to elevate student well-being and strengthen academic success across the 51ºÚÁÏ.

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]]> PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on Sept. 18 /news/2026/09/11/public-notice-ut-board-of-trustees-executive-committee-to-meet-on-sept-18/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=8054 The Executive Committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. EDT / 8 a.m. CDT on Sept. 18, with members participating virtually.

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]]> 51ºÚÁÏ earns Great Place to Work Certification for Fifth Consecutive Year /news/2026/08/31/ut-system-earns-great-place-to-work-certification-for-fifth-consecutive-year/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=7986 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For the fifth consecutive year, the 51ºÚÁÏ has earned its certification as a great place to work.

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]]> College is Worth It.  Tennesseans Agree. /news/2026/08/20/college-is-worth-it-tennesseans-agree/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0000 /?p=7876 As a new academic year begins on college campuses across the country, students and families are considering one of the most important investments they will ever make: a college education. And many are asking an important question: Is it worth it? 

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