Announcement Archives - The 51ºÚÁÏ /news/category/announcements/ 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 Announcement Archives - The 51ºÚÁÏ /news/category/announcements/ 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.

The post More UT students graduating debt-free as degree production climbs 26% appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> 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.

The post PUBLIC NOTICE: Upcoming UT Board of Trustees Meetings Announced appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> 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.

The post 51ºÚÁÏ President Randy Boyd to Visit 16 Rural Tennessee High Schools on Fall Tour appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> 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.

The post 51ºÚÁÏ Awards $60,000 in Grants to Support Student Well-Being and Success appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> 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.

The post PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on Sept. 18 appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> 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.

The post 51ºÚÁÏ earns Great Place to Work Certification for Fifth Consecutive Year appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> Scarbrough to Retire from UT Institute for Public Service, Moore Named Interim LEIC Executive Director /news/2026/08/12/scarbrough-to-retire-from-ut-institute-for-public-service-moore-named-interim-leic-executive-director/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000 /?p=7814 Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) Executive Director Rick Scarbrough has announced his retirement after eight years leading the center, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS).

The post Scarbrough to Retire from UT Institute for Public Service, Moore Named Interim LEIC Executive Director appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> 51ºÚÁÏ Launches New Workforce Partnership, Introduces AI in Manufacturing Certificate Program /news/2026/08/06/ut-system-launches-new-workforce-partnership-introduces-ai-in-manufacturing-certificate-program/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000 /?p=7754 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two 51ºÚÁÏ entities are joining forces to accelerate workforce education and industry engagement across Tennessee through a new strategic partnership.

The post 51ºÚÁÏ Launches New Workforce Partnership, Introduces AI in Manufacturing Certificate Program appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> 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 […]

The post 51ºÚÁÏ Receives SCORE Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Rural Tennessee Learners appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]> 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.

The post UT, ORNL Recruit World-Renowned Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to Advance Targeted Cancer Therapies appeared first on The 51ºÚÁÏ.

]]>