Interdisciplinary programs in the UT College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) now have an administrative home within the newly launched Consortium on Social and Cultural Inquiry (CoSCI, pronounced “co-see”). CoSCI gathers these unique courses of study into a focused structure for UT students seeking to build valuable and diverse sets of skills. “The 11 unique […]
The Institute for Climate and Community Resilience (ICCR) launched in July 2024 along with a set of new collaborative research initiatives for the UT College of Arts and Sciences and partners across the university. The ICCR builds on the skills and expertise of UT faculty to advance climate science and create equitable solutions for climate […]
A new scholarship for University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students majoring in sustainability honors a leader in the field who shaped energy policy while serving US presidents and leading several of the country’s largest utilities. The S. David Freeman Sustainability Scholarship, to be awarded for the first time in fall 2025, will be available to rising […]
For the past 20 years, students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been traveling to Africa and learning more about themselves, world history, different cultures, and an area poised for major economic growth. Distinguished Lecturer Amadou Sall launched the study abroad program because he recognized the benefits firsthand experience would have on students taking […]
The University of Tennessee Mock Trial organization recorded one of its most successful seasons in 2023-2024, ranking among the top 15% nationally. In competitions across the country, UT Mock Trial participants scored 14 individual awards and seven team awards, with two teams earning invitations to championship competition. The Department of Political Science supports the program, […]
The Reverend Larry Sykes Jr. (’09) has become an honored church and social justice leader in Kentucky, and in spring 2024 the Department of Religious Studies recognized him with the Charles H. Reynolds Distinguished Alumnus Award. Sykes felt called to ministry early in his life. “My parents raised me in church, where I cultivated and […]
When Evan Shannon was in middle school, two social studies units made a lasting impression: religion and the ancient world. This spring he’s on track to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with dual bachelor’s degrees in religious studies and classics, with a concentration in Greek. Then he plans to pursue a master’s degree […]
The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is initiating an annual series focused on our pillars of excellence – teaching, research, and leadership – to bring together faculty and staff from across the departments to share expertise, support each other in these endeavors, and build collaborations. There will be four events each academic year hosted […]
Professor Gichingiri Ndigirigi, Department of English, was named president of the African Literature Association (ALA) at the group’s 2024 conference, held in May in Louisville, Kentucky. In this role, he will work with the ALA’s executive committee to guide the association’s activities in 2024–2025. “I am particularly interested in developing collaborations with Africa-based academics and […]
Two new grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities will support research for a book on the history of retirement in America and the continued publication of US President Andrew Jackson’s papers, exploring the last years of his administration. The NEH funding will contribute to both a new project and a long-term effort under […]
