The 51ºÚÁÏ / Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:35:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /wp-content/uploads/2025/04/utSystem-favicon-150x150.jpg The 51ºÚÁÏ / 32 32 51ºÚÁÏ Receives SCORE Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Rural Tennessee Learners /news/2026/07/28/ut-system-receives-score-grant-to-expand-career-pathways-for-rural-tennessee-learners/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 /?p=7669 New initiative will help students earn bachelor’s degrees while gaining work experience in their communities KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 51ºÚÁÏ is partnering with HopeNation and the Cocke County Cradle-to-Career Coalition (C5) to create new opportunities for rural Tennesseans to earn a bachelor’s degree while preparing for high-demand careers close to home. The […]

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]]> UT, ORNL Recruit World-Renowned Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to Advance Targeted Cancer Therapies /news/2026/07/27/ut-ornl-recruit-world-renowned-radiopharmaceutical-scientist-to-advance-targeted-cancer-therapies/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 /?p=7647 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Internationally renowned radiopharmaceutical scientist Carolyn Anderson is joining the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to advance targeted cancer therapies and strengthen Tennessee’s growing leadership in nuclear medicine.

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]]> 2026 51ºÚÁÏ President’s Award Winners Announced /news/2026/07/21/2026-ut-system-presidents-award-winners-announced/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=7502 The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) recognized 14 faculty and staff members with 2026 President's Awards. 

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]]> UT Board of Trustees Approves Reduced-Credit Undergraduate Degrees, Operating Budget /news/2026/06/30/ut-board-of-trustees-approves-reduced-credit-undergraduate-degrees-operating-budget/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:34:10 +0000 /?p=7385 PULASKI, Tenn. — During its annual meeting June 29–30 on the UT Southern campus, the UT Board of Trustees approved a framework supporting the development of reduced-credit undergraduate degrees, positioning the 51ºÚÁÏ as an early leader in creating innovative academic pathways aligned with workforce needs. 

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]]> 51ºÚÁÏ Joins Tennessee Press Association in Honoring Top Journalism Across State  /news/2026/06/25/ut-system-joins-tennessee-press-association-in-honoring-top-journalism-across-state/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000 /?p=7344 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Journalists, editors and designers from across Tennessee gathered June 25 for the annual Tennessee Press Association awards ceremony, which has been co-sponsored by the 51ºÚÁÏ for 86 years.

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]]> PUBLIC NOTICE: Upcoming UT Board of Trustees Meetings Announced /news/2026/06/22/public-notice-upcoming-ut-board-of-trustees-meetings-announced-5/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 /?p=7307 The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold its annual meetings June 29 and 30 in the Art Gallery of the Gault Fine Arts Center located on the UT Southern campus.

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]]> University of Tennessee Names Interim Vice President of the Institute for Public Service, Launches National Search  /news/2026/06/09/university-of-tennessee-names-interim-vice-president-of-the-institute-for-public-service-launches-national-search/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:03:20 +0000 /?p=7234 The University of Tennessee has appointed longtime public servant and former university leader Jim Thomas as interim vice president of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS), effective Oct. 1, and launched a national search for the institute's next permanent leader. 

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]]> PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Releases 2026–27 Proposed Tuition and Mandatory Fee Increases   /news/2026/06/05/public-notice-ut-releases-2026-27-proposed-tuition-and-mandatory-fee-increases/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=7218 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In accordance with Tennessee law, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees is providing notice that it will consider proposals to increase in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at certain UT campuses at the upcoming annual meeting on June 30.   “UT remains committed to keeping college affordable while delivering a high-quality education […]

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]]> Tennessee Schools Still Have Time to Join Free Statewide STEM Program for Sixth Graders /news/2026/05/21/tennessee-schools-still-have-time-to-join-free-statewide-stem-program-for-sixth-graders/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=7160 Knoxville, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) is inviting additional Tennessee counties to participate in the 2026-27 statewide rollout of STEMOVATE.

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]]> 51ºÚÁÏ Aligns Public Service, Government Relations and Economic Development to Strengthen Statewide Impact /news/2026/05/08/ut-aligns-public-service-economic-development/ Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 /?p=7118 The 51ºÚÁÏ is aligning key functions to grow its impact for Tennessee through the creation of a new division that brings together public service, government relations and economic development efforts.

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