Students

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.”

Students in the School of Advertising and Public Relations develop a marketing plan for alumnus’s new Vol-themed hotel.

National Public Radio shines a spotlight on the UT students and professor who inspired its award-winning Dolly Parton’s America podcast.

UT faculty, staff, and students help 3D print personal protective gear for front-line workers.

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.

The documentary about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was not only a special experience for a group of UT students but also a springboard into their future careers.

In the College of Social Work, faculty, staff, and students are challenged to put classroom lessons to work in the community to make the world a better place, especially for underserved populations. Here’s a look at four college programs that look to fill voids, right wrongs, and improve lives—all while teaching the next generation of social workers to do the same.

Land Grant Films helps students in the School of Journalism and Electronic Media tell stories about real life.

As a land-grant university, UT has always been committed to creating opportunities for more Tennesseans to receive an affordable high-quality education, and the funding of scholarships is one of the ways this accessibility is accomplished.

Ask what it means to be a Vol, and chances are you’ll hear a lot about serving others. Service is one of the strongest elements of our shared identity—it’s literally what makes a Volunteer a Volunteer. That strength is reflected in the many campus initiatives aimed at giving students, faculty and staff, and alumni opportunities to serve.