Torchbearer Staff

Why would UT microbiologist Karen Lloyd descend into the crater of an active volcano?

UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy continues to advance the mission of the late “Great Conciliator.”

When struggling first-generation students come to Vice Chancellor Tyvi Small for help, he understands their needs.

Numbering more than 5,200, this fall’s freshman class is the largest in recent history and is teeming with impressive students who all chose UT for different reasons. Get to know …

From cow’s milk on the farm to ice cream on Gay Street, an alumna-led business shows what it means to work hard and love harder.

The iconic Torchbearer statue is a symbol of enlightenment, leadership, and service.

Suzanne Lenhart is changing the solution for her generation of researchers and the next.

UT’s scenic design program and Clarence Brown Theatre put Josafath Reynoso on a path to global recognition.

A welcoming McClung Museum experience bridges language barriers.

Deceptive arsons. Devastating wildfires. Deadly bombings. Authorities around the world turn to Professor David Icove for answers and training.