Jay Rubenstein—Rhodes Scholar, history professor, and only the second UT faculty member to have won the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship—published the book Armies of Heaven: The First Crusade and the Quest for Apocalypse in late 2011. We recently enjoyed having coffee with Rubenstein, talking mostly about the Crusades and the “Clash of Civilizations.”
Category Archives: News & Notes
One Gift, Any Size, Every Year
By Torchbearer Staff
UT’s journey to become a Top 25 university is measured in many ways. One of those is the percentage of graduates who give back. On this front, UT trails behind many of our SEC counterparts. But you can stand up and be counted by investing in your university at whatever level you are able. Continue reading
Get Ready for the Big Orange Caravan
By Torchbearer Staff
Get ready, Vols fans! The twenty-third annual Big Orange Caravan will be out on the road May 7–23. Continue reading
Eightieth Annual All-Sing Competition
By Torchbearer Staff
All Campus Events (ACE) began the spring semester with the eightieth annual All-Sing competition. The Baptist Collegiate Ministry took home first place with their theme “O Brother Where Art Thou.” Continue reading
Honoring the 100th Anniversary of Carnicus
By Torchbearer Staff
The tradition of Carnicus returns to Knoxville this April with “The Circus Returns: The 100th Anniversary of Carnicus.” Continue reading
Help UT recruit new students
By Torchbearer Staff
Want to help us ensure UT has a presence at college fairs and events throughout the country and is recruiting the best students in the country? You can help. Continue reading
Touchdown! Historic UT Football Programs Now Available Online
By Torchbearer Staff
UT Libraries add Vols’ football programs to digital collections Continue reading
A Winning Spirit
By Meredith McGroarty
A nearly fatal injury on the field kept him from playing football again, but former Vol Inky Johnson says he’s stronger than ever. Continue reading
Tee up for the Alex Haley Scholarship Golf Tourney
By Torchbearer Staff
Dress up, bid up, and tee up by attending the ninth annual Alex Haley Scholarship Golf Weekend, which benefits minority students at UT. The scholarships were established to honor world-renowned author and UT professor Alex Haley. Continue reading
Turning Science Into Song
By Torchbearer Staff
Musicians team up with UT’s NIMBioS to create original songs about scientific themes, with the goal of using these songs to communicate scientific concepts to the public in a way that’s more entertaining than draining. Continue reading