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51�� Receives SCORE Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Rural Tennessee Learners

July 28, 2026

New initiative will help students earn bachelor’s degrees while gaining work experience in their communities KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 51�� 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 Shows How Collaboration Tackles Tennessee’s Toughest Problems at Grand Challenges Summit

February 11, 2026

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The 51�� along with its campuses and institutes, continues to tackle the state’s toughest challenges through research, partnerships and statewide collaborations, turning ideas into real solutions for Tennesseans.
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Delivering on the Promise: UT Leaders Discuss Successes, Vision for 2030 During the State of the University

February 10, 2026

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — 51�� President Randy Boyd opened the 10th annual State of the University with remarks and a panel discussion with chancellors and institute leaders.
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UT Extension Highlighted by Everywhere You Look, UT Mural in Bedford County

January 23, 2026

SHELBYVILLE — The first Everywhere You Look, UT mural of 2026 found its home on the side of the Bedford County Extension office building, marking county No. 69 in 51��’s statewide mural campaign.
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STEMOVATE Launches in 22 Tennessee Counties

November 21, 2025

UT-ORII, Tennessee 4-H, ORISE and UT-Battelle partner to bring STEM activities to 6,000 sixth graders.
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Hawkins County Mural Showcases UT’s Agricultural Impact on Rural Communities

November 18, 2025

ROGERSVILLE — A new Everywhere You Look, UT mural on a family barn in Hawkins County showcases the University of Tennessee’s statewide impact on agriculture.
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Second UT Mural in Lauderdale County Brags on UT, Inspires Next Generation

October 27, 2025

The Old Briar homestead in Lauderdale County serves as the newest landscape for an Everywhere You Look, UT mural.
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UT Mural in Robertson County Honors Alumna’s Lifelong Volunteer Spirit

October 22, 2025

CEDAR HILL – When Susan Marks (Knoxville ’67) sees the newest UT mural painted on her family’s barn, she can’t help but smile. The mural, part of the Everywhere You Look, UT campaign, captures a lifetime of memories and a legacy of Volunteer pride that runs through her family.
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Center for Industrial Services Receives SBA Grant to Assist Small Manufacturers

September 26, 2025

The University of Tennessee (UT) Center for Industrial Services (CIS) was one of three recipients of grants awarded from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
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New UT Mural Painted at Historic Sharp-Hunter Farm in Campbell County

July 28, 2025

LAFOLLETTE – The Sharp-Hunter Farm, a family legacy dating back to 1841, became the canvas for the latest  Everywhere You Look, UT mural in Campbell County.
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51�� Receives SCORE Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Rural Tennessee Learners

UT Shows How Collaboration Tackles Tennessee’s Toughest Problems at Grand Challenges Summit

Delivering on the Promise: UT Leaders Discuss Successes, Vision for 2030 During the State of the University

UT Extension Highlighted by Everywhere You Look, UT Mural in Bedford County

STEMOVATE Launches in 22 Tennessee Counties

Hawkins County Mural Showcases UT’s Agricultural Impact on Rural Communities

Second UT Mural in Lauderdale County Brags on UT, Inspires Next Generation

UT Mural in Robertson County Honors Alumna’s Lifelong Volunteer Spirit

Center for Industrial Services Receives SBA Grant to Assist Small Manufacturers

New UT Mural Painted at Historic Sharp-Hunter Farm in Campbell County

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