Rural Community Archives - The 51ºÚÁÏ /news/general/rural-community/ 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 Rural Community Archives - The 51ºÚÁÏ /news/general/rural-community/ 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 Shows How Collaboration Tackles Tennessee’s Toughest Problems at Grand Challenges Summit /news/2026/02/11/ut-shows-how-collaboration-tackles-tennessees-toughest-problems-at-grand-challenges-summit/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000 /?p=6686 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The 51ºÚÁÏ 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 /news/2026/02/10/delivering-on-the-promise-ut-leaders-discuss-successes-vision-for-2030-during-the-state-of-the-university/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:50:10 +0000 /?p=6671 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — 51ºÚÁÏ 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  /news/2026/01/23/ut-extension-highlighted-by-everywhere-you-look-ut-mural-in-bedford-county/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 /?p=6507 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 51ºÚÁÏ’s statewide mural campaign.

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]]> STEMOVATE Launches in 22 Tennessee Counties  /news/2025/11/21/stemovate-launches-in-22-tennessee-counties/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000 /?p=6344 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 /news/2025/11/18/hawkins-county-mural-showcases-uts-agricultural-impact-on-rural-communities/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:34:21 +0000 /?p=6273 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 /news/2025/10/27/second-ut-mural-in-lauderdale-county-brags-on-ut-inspires-next-generation/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=6175 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  /news/2025/10/22/ut-mural-in-robertson-county-honors-alumnas-lifelong-volunteer-spirit/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 /?p=6165 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 /news/2025/09/26/ut-cis-sba-grant-small-manufacturers/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=6051 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  /news/2025/07/28/new-ut-mural-painted-at-historic-sharp-hunter-farm-in-campbell-county/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000 /?p=5758 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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