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Vols Behind the Vision: Kimberly Sunday
“It is especially rewarding to know that the work I do helps create positive experiences for others and contributes to their success and happiness.” Kimberly SundayEvent and Financial Support SpecialistInterdisciplinary Programs and Study CentersCollege of Arts and Sciences What do I love about working for the college? As a UT Knoxville graduate, I love having…
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Language Is Alive
Interdisciplinary Linguistics Program brings students into the ever-evolving world of living languages. Faculty and students will celebrate the interdisciplinary Linguistics Program’s 50th anniversary in the 2026–2027 academic year. Anniversary programming will include a speaker series organized by linguistics faculty, plus events that showcase how linguistics connects broadly across disciplines. At its core, linguistics is the…
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Interdisciplinary Programs Highlight the Arts and Sciences Advantage
Dig deeper into some of the interdisciplinary courses within CoSCI WGS Adds Women’s Health Degree Storytelling in the 21st Century Medieval Insight for Modern Renaissance Thinkers Regional Roots Shine in New Program Harb Family Helps Launch Middle East Study Abroad Justice Studies Builds in First Two Years Interdisciplinary learning is at the heart of the…
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Campus Spaces Give Arts and Sciences Students the In-Person Advantage
Unique and valuable student experiences across the College of Arts and Sciences develop throughout purposeful spaces and facilities where students live, learn, create, and collaborate with faculty and each other. These research and teaching labs, classrooms, theaters, studios, and other shared spaces foster an interactive, in-person culture where curiosity, expertise, and transformative ideas flourish together. …
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The Arts and Sciences Advantage in Study Abroad
Interdisciplinary faculty-led programs and unique course experiences add value to students’ international education. Thousands of students travel from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, each year to study abroad for a week, a semester, or a summer, one of many life-changing college experiences that also build career skills. The gains from travel to a foreign country…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Teresa Volkodav-Crabtree
“I cannot say enough about how fortunate I am to be part of the Big Orange family—I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else! I truly feel honored to work alongside such kind and generous people.” Teresa Volkodav-CrabtreeAssistant to the Executive DeanCollege of Arts and Sciences What do I love about working for the college? What…
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Disarming Cause in Lupus Patients’ Infections
UT microbiologists discovered what is interfering with white blood cells’ ability to fight bacteria. Microbiology researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have discovered why patients with the autoimmune disease lupus are susceptible to serious bacterial infections. A new study published in Cell Press Blue shows that lupus-associated inflammatory signals can reprogram white blood cells,…
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Practical Career Preparation Part of UT College Experience
Internships, field work, and undergraduate research are among the many ways students in UT’s College of Arts and Science gain real-world experience before graduation. By taking advantage of undergraduate opportunities to work in businesses, nonprofits, communities, and laboratories, students graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences with documented experience and professional networks that stand…
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Build Presentation Skills, Confidence, and Networks
Through the College of Arts and Sciences, students learn how to communicate clearly about their work and form career-building professional relationships. College graduates who couple their deep knowledge with confident communication and professional connections are unstoppable in the job market. UT’s College of Arts and Sciences ensures students have exceptional opportunities to hone all of…
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Fulbright Faculty Circle the Globe to Bring Home Bold Ideas
College of Arts and Sciences researchers step out for international collaborations as Fulbright scholars. Snapshot of Fulbright Scholars Seven of the nine recent UT alumni receiving Fulbright US Student Grants for the 2026-2027 academic year have either a major or minor in arts and sciences. These grants provide support for these Vols in recognition of…
