If that’s true, then it’s fitting that Dolly Parton chose a butterfly as a symbol for herself. In ways big and small—from scholarships and hands-on job training opportunities to showing young Appalachian students they don’t have to change who they are to succeed—Parton’s influence and generosity have caused ripples of impact for generations of Volunteers.
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Mentorship, community, and a dog named Lanai are all part of the continuing legacy of Camp Koinonia
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Q&A: Alumna Dale Dickey on her first Emmy nomination and how it all began at UT
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A century after Robert Neyland took on the job of head football coach, his name still inspires reverence in Tennessee and beyond
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A collection from Cormac McCarthy’s personal library has come home to Tennessee
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Sought-after researchers are bringing their expertise to UT thanks to a daring recruiting plan modeled after the world of athletics
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A recent expansion of online offerings makes it possible for people around the world to have access to a high-quality UT education
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A Vol is set to take command of the Artemis III space mission