Matt Buehler was named as a 2026 Peace Fellow by Rotary International. Matt Buehler, chair of Middle East Studies and associate professor in the Department of Political Science, was named a 2026 Peace Fellow by the Rotary International Foundation. Nominated by the Downtown Rotary Club of Knoxville, Buehler will serve as a Peace Fellow in […]
Support from the College of Arts and Sciences helps students strengthen foundations, solve problems, and hone critical thinking. Find Academics Help Here Check out these websites for information about the services, hours, and more. The Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center has multiple in-person locations on campus and offers online appointments too. The Math Place is […]
Annual Book Party gathering honors faculty members’ published works for the year. The College of Arts and Sciences community gathered for the third annual fall Book Party this month, celebrating 29 book-length works published in the last year by 27 faculty members in the Division of Arts and Humanities and the Division of Social Sciences. […]
Michael Jordan joins advancement staff to engage arts and humanities alumni. Michael Jordan joined the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) advancement team in 2025 as the major gifts officer for the Division of Arts and Humanities. In this role, he works with alumni and friends of the college to deepen their engagement and support […]
Inaugural CoLAB research gathering shines a light on UT expertise in animal behavior. The college’s Collaborative for Animal Behavior (CoLAB) hosted the Southeastern Conference for Animal Behavior (SeCAB) on September 26–27. Researchers gathered to explore the dynamic interactions between animal behavior and environmental change, and to mobilize and expand the network of behavioral biologists in […]
Anthropology student and professor collaborate to update long-standing McClung exhibit on human origins. The university celebrated the Scopes Trial Centennial throughout 2025 with numerous public activities that addressed a variety of topics related to the historic Tennessee trial and the science of evolution. As official events rolled along, one honors anthropology student and her faculty […]
Vols support Vols during the Big Orange Give. UT’s 2025 Big Orange Give on Wednesday, November 5, is the university’s annual 24-hour online challenge for alumni, friends, parents, students, faculty, staff, and fans to show their support for Rocky Top. This year’s university goal is to raise $2.5 million, and our College of Arts and […]
UT doctoral student Anna Catherine Gibbs’ archaeology research took her to Italy and the opening of an undisturbed tomb from the seventh century BCE. Anna Catherine Gibbs returned to Italy in the summer of 2025 for her seventh season of fieldwork on the San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project (SGARP), working with the team that lowered […]
With the Harb family’s help, a new study abroad program to Jordan will immerse students in Palestinian history and culture, add perspective on global issues, and prepare students for international careers. Nearly 75 years after the first person of Palestinian descent graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a new program will allow students to […]
The rodent that caused a sidewalk impression known as the “Chicago Rat Hole” likely was a squirrel, according to a UT animal researcher and his colleagues. An imprint of a rodent in concrete is more than a meme to an animal researcher from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his collaborators. By investigating photos of […]
