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.
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.
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.
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.Â
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.
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.
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.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 51ºÚÁÏ has awarded six $50,000 grants, totaling $300,000, to help universities across Tennessee expand teacher preparation programs through the TeachBridge Implementation Project.
