On Saturday morning, UT conferred degrees on around 1,100 undergraduate students during the College of Arts and Sciences commencement in Thompson-Boling Arena, the largest of 11 commencements taking place over the weekend to honor the class of 2022.
The undergraduate senate of UT’s Student Government Association (SGA) has successfully introduced and passed a resolution that will encourage administration to increase the student minimum wage. It was signed and submitted to lobbyists by 2021-2022 Student Body President Claire Donelan on April 6.
“Summer Welcome” is UT’s newest student orientation that will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on select days throughout June and July. All-first year students are offered the chance to attend this orientation after registering for their New Vol Orientation. To learn more about this orientat…
In 2014, two UT students received Fulbright scholarships. Three years later in 2017, the university broke its record for the most recipients with nine scholarships. A year later, that number shot up to 19, putting UT fourth among public research universities and tied with Harvard.
Chancellor Donde Plowman met with the UT Advisory Board on Friday morning to approve the proposed $1.7 billion operating budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The budget is $193 million higher than the original 2022 budget, which represents a 12.6% increase for next year.
As UT enters its “greatest decade” according to UT System President Randy Boyd, Chancellor Donde Plowman will be receiving a $160,000 raise, authorized by Boyd as compensation for her performance. The raise will increase her annual salary to $820,000 beginning July 1.
As the spring semester comes to an end, Parking and Transit Services has updated its parking permits to accommodate a later-than-usual end date.
Over 50 students peaceably assembled on the lawn outside of the Humanities and Social Sciences building at noon on Wednesday. It was declared a “sit-in” in protest of a drafted Supreme Court opinion that was leaked on May 2, which if left unchanged would overturn 1973’s decision Roe v. Wade.
Exam season is upon students again, and though the springtime weather and the promise of summer make exam week better, it is still a stress-inducing time. UT Libraries will host a series of events throughout the week which include crafts, food and dogs to help students get through it all.
Finals are here and so are on-campus move outs. Residence halls are working with residents to make sure they are ready to move out and to make sure that they know what they can do to prepare.
On Sunday, a group of independently organized students marched in a loop from the amphitheater at the center of campus to the Rock and back in protest of the leaked Supreme Court opinion which, if unchanged, would overturn Roe v. Wade and could trigger a ban on abortion in the state of Tennessee.
For seniors at the University of Tennessee, Torch Night is a celebration that acts as the pre-graduation ceremony. It will take place at 8 p.m. on May 19 on the Ayres Lawn in front of Ayers Hall.
UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman will be salaried at $820,000 beginning July 1, UT President Randy Boyd announced during a UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting Friday morning.
Since 1931, UT has awarded a select number of graduating seniors with the Torchbearer Award, the highest honor for undergraduates. The award goes to seniors who, through leadership and excellence have uniquely embodied the Torchbearer Creed, which says “One that beareth a torch shadoweth one…
The Spring 2022 Research Seminar Series ended Tuesday with a final presentation that featured Laura DeFurio, Erin Darby and Katie Wiley, each representing either undergraduate research or career development. During this meeting, these women highlighted skills that one can gain through underg…
In the past, spring recess at UT has only been a one-day break for students and faculty. The most recent spring recess was extended, giving students a two-day break from their class sessions. These breaks have always aligned with Easter, a Christian holiday celebrated on the first Sunday aft…
A book titled “Richard Eager: A Pilot’s Story from Tennessee Eagle Scouts to General Montgomery’s ‘Flying Fortress’” looks at the life of UT alumnus Colonel Richard Ernest Evans, known as “Richard Eager,” and was co-written with his daughter Barbara Evans Kinnear. Proceeds from the book, pub…
On Monday, the Office of Title IX, Center for Health Education and Wellness and the Honors and Scholars Program came together to host a Vols ACT for Undergrads training session. The session, which is offered to undergraduate students year-round, aimed to educate students on how to act in ord…
On the evening of April 22, the plaza of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building was packed with students honoring Earth Day. The Earth Day Festival was held from 7-10 p.m. for students to come together and enjoy the beautiful day while enjoying music, free food, free plants and a fashion show.
Every year, the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship opens the door for thousands of students in Tennessee to attend college affordably by directing proceeds from the state lottery to public institutions of higher learning.
Rachel Stewart, a junior in the Haslam Scholars Program, has been selected as a 2022 Truman Scholar. Stewart is one of 58 students across 53 different universities to receive the prestigious award.
The University of Tennessee has various means to communicate with the campus community regarding dangerous situations and interruptions with daily operations. UT Alert is known as the emergency notification system used on campus to announce situations that may occur.
On April 8, Gov. Bill Lee signed into law a bill meant to protect students and employees of public institutions of higher education from being penalized for “refusal to support, believe, endorse, embrace, confess, act upon or otherwise assent to one or more divisive concepts,” according to t…
Depending on who you ask, many people might say that the University of Tennessee is considered a party school, whether it’s our location, our size, our status as an SEC school or for some other reason.
Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon signed Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 into effect. According to the United States Department of Justice, the purpose of Title IX reads as follows:
Stalking is a very serious issue that affects approximately 7.5 million people each year in the United States, according to the Stalking Resource Center. College students are at the highest risk of stalking and are overall under-informed about what stalking is and how often it actually happe…
Spring semester 2021 is coming to an end, and that means it is time to register for the upcoming fall semester. It is important to take advantage of the available course descriptions, but finding the best classes can be a meticulous process when there are more than 900 pages worth of classes…
According to UTPD, the unscheduled emergency alarm that disrupted class on Monday morning in the Humanities and Social Sciences building was accidentally triggered by a member of the custodial staff.
On a night when SGA campaigns typically celebrate beating out the competition for spots in student government, members of the unopposed Evolve campaign came together in a Zoom call Wednesday evening to celebrate the election and to look forward to the year ahead.
Relay for Life is an event that is held each spring on campus by the student organization VOLS Against Cancer in partnership with the American Cancer Society. The relay this year will take place Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m, in the Student Union Plaza.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and various UT organizations have made plans to recognize the annual event. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), 13% of college students will experience sexual violence, and students between the ages of 18-24, regardless…
The Howard Baker Center for Public Policy hosted UT professor Louis Gross, director of The Institute for Environmental Modeling (TIEM) and director emeritus of the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), for a lecture on climate change and behavioral modeling …
In a statement posted to its social media pages on Wednesday night, the Evolve SGA campaign announced that it had requested the removal of a senatorial candidate over the candidate's arrest by the Knoxville Police Department for animal cruelty at Volunteer Hall on March 15.
The Honors & Scholars Programs are a set of initiatives for high-achieving students which involve specialized courses of study, service requirements and perks. There are four such programs offered at UT: Haslam Scholars, Chancellor’s Honors, Honors Leadership and 1794 Scholars.
With the start of April, Earth Day is fast approaching — a day created to bring awareness to environmental protection, sustainability and humankind’s impact on the planet. While UTK has several programs dedicated to sustainability, other universities in the SEC are environmentally conscious …
For years now, every UT dorm room has been equipped with a recycling bin. If you’re ever looking for a trash can on campus, it’s almost more likely that you’ll find a recycling bin.
University of Tennessee facility services bought 200 additional recycling bins for a primetime Volunteers football game against Brigham Young (BYU) in 2019.
For those who are unsure of where to get their next meal, food4VOLS provides free, ready to heat and eat meals at the Big Orange Pantry.
Environmental sustainability is a more prevalent topic than ever as companies and establishments work to create more sustainable initiatives. With the state of climate change worsening, it is no surprise that people want to see more change in the fight against climate change.
As this year’s Earth Month kicks off, there’s much to be looking forward to on Rocky Top! The days are warming, tulips are blooming and robots are zooming while we celebrate what it means to Make Orange Green all throughout April.
On the first week of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a Clery compliance report sent to the campus community reported an incident of aggravated assault and fondling and reinforced the fact that eight out of 10 sexual assaults are committed by an offender known to the victim.
The Department of Psychology hosted Melanie Brewster, associate professor of counseling psychology at Columbia University, to give a lecture entitled “Atheists in America: The Marginalization (and Privilege) of a Growing Minority Group" on Friday afternoon in the Austin Peay Building.
The Pride Center hosted a series of events this past week to celebrate Trans Week of Visibility on campus. International Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is on March 31 and celebrates trans individuals and acknowledges their struggles and the discrimination they have faced.
Ashley Blamey, Title IX coordinator for UT, invited students and staff to join her in the Student Union on Friday for lunch office hours. During this time, people attending could ask questions about Title IX, provide feedback and share ideas to further improve Title IX.
On Thursday evening, Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at the NYU Stern School of Business, delivered the 2022 Baker Distinguished Lecture before a large audience in the Student Union Auditorium. It was the first time Haidt had traveled to deliver an in-person lec…
When Abbey Lawrence, a junior geography major, began her freshman year at UT, she and some of her friends decided to go to a student organization fair on Ped Walkway. It was there she decided to apply for the Student Government Association’s (SGA) first-year leadership council (FYLC), which …
Aerospace engineer, business strategist and educational influencer Camille Calibeo returned to her alma mater Monday evening to speak with students and faculty about her experience in the field. The event was attended by professors and students from all across campus with an interest in the …
The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture hosted a unique movie screening for its “Night at The Museum” event on Friday, March 25. While the main event of the evening was a screening of the 2006 film by the same name, the McClung Student Advisory Board had lots more planned for the a…
Exactly two years ago, Chancellor Donde Plowman sent an email to UT students announcing that they would not return to campus after spring break because of the COVID-19 outbreak. That same day, March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 was a pandemic.
The past couple of years have presented new challenges to instructors all over the world, especially with the move to virtual learning. At the beginning of the pandemic, all UT courses were moved online as the campus was shut down. Since then, courses have been slowly moving back to face-to-…
As part of the Humanities Center’s Black Ecologies Week, UT hosted a live recording of the “Black in Appalachia” podcast in the Student Union on Wednesday morning. Co-hosts Enkeshi El-Amin and Pumpkin Starr examined issues of environmental justice, specifically in West Virginia, by interview…
The moment you all have been waiting for...the last What to Watch Wednesday of the semester!…
The moment you all have been waiting for...the last What to Watch Wednesday of the semester! Ari and Maggie present this vlog style review of Marvel's latest film to hit theaters: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Ari and Maggie share some great tips for the upcoming freshman class!
