A student idea pitched during a landscape architecture class sparked a movement to develop the country’s next great regional trail system along the Tennessee River. Vols are stepping forward together with community partners to make the 652-mile trail a reality.
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From the beginning of the university’s planning process for returning students, faculty, and staff to campus this fall, creativity, compassion, and flexibility have been guiding principles.
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Chancellor Donde Plowman and Student Government Association President Karmen Jones sat down together to share an honest conversation about the state of diversity and inclusion on campus, what the university could do better, and what it means when we say “Vol is a Verb.”
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National Public Radio shines a spotlight on the UT students and professor who inspired its award-winning Dolly Parton’s America podcast.
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Extraordinary times call for extraordinary actions, and when the COVID-19 pandemic required students to leave campus and classes to move online, members of the university community stepped up.
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Tamika Catchings (’00, ’02) learned more than basketball from her coach, Pat Summitt. And she put those lessons into action through her Catch the Stars Foundation.
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From folk to country and rock to opera, UT alumni span the music industry. Find out more about these Volunteers who write and perform songs, top the charts, and tour the world making music. We’ve even put together a Spotify playlist of some tunes for you to enjoy.
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Curious about how and when our traditions began? We’ve got you covered with this extensive (but not exhaustive) timeline.
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Volunteers have always worked to make the world a better place—it’s what we do. Read about a few of our alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have helped to light the way for others.
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Ten new statues of Smokey were unveiled on campus in April—one to represent each of our beloved dogs. To honor our good boys, here’s a tale about each one of them.
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