Impact Archives - The 51ºÚÁÏ /news/general/impact/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:26:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2025/04/utSystem-favicon-150x150.jpg Impact Archives - The 51ºÚÁÏ /news/general/impact/ 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 51ºÚÁÏ Awards $50,000 Grants to Six Universities to Expand Teacher Preparation Pathways /news/2026/03/11/university-of-tennessee-system-awards-50000-grants-to-six-universities-to-expand-teacher-preparation-pathways/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=6872 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.

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