On September 10, 1794, at the edge of the American frontier, a spark of an idea was kindled. That flame has grown into a beacon that continues to grow stronger.
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Torchbearer Staff
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In 1859, US Representative Justin Morrill helped shape the future of Tennessee and the rest of the nation with the idea that higher education should be available to everyone. President …
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From early classrooms to our first cheerleader, take a look at these snapshots of life at the university.
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With the purchase of the Hill in 1826, our institution began building and expanding. Here are the 10 oldest buildings that are still standing on campus today.
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She plays the piano, loves to read, wakes up at 4 a.m. every day, and says her biggest influence was her father. Find out more about our ninth chancellor, Donde …
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Chancellor Donde Plowman wants every UT student to develop the confidence to step forward, show an act of kindness or courage, and make a difference.
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UT’s nationally ranked graduate printmaking program produces artists, educators, and business owners who make outstanding impressions worldwide.
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With more than 520,000 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, UT professors and students have a one-of-a-kind classroom right in their own backyard.
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Senior Grant Rigney has joined an elite class since being named UT’s eighth Rhodes Scholar.
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From the moment students first arrive on campus, the Jones Center for Leadership and Service provides them with the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than themselves.