University of Tennessee students from multiple disciplines flexed their knowledge and skills with visitors from around the region during “Can You Dig It?” on October 20, a free, all-ages event celebrating International Archaeology Day at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture. UT students and faculty worked one-on-one with visiting K–12 students and area […]
UT College of Arts and Sciences faculty, staff, and campus and community colleagues gathered Thursday, October 17 to celebrate the 2024 Alumni and Philanthropy Awards, honoring the exceptional achievements and contributions of Volunteers for Life whose dedication and generosity help shape the future of the college and its students. Former Vols quarterback and UT sociology […]
The Collaborative for Animal Behavior (CoLAB) is a pioneering research center dedicated to understanding the complexities of animal behavior in a rapidly changing world. This new center within the UT College of Arts and Sciences brings together scholars from diverse fields to collaborate on research programs that address critical challenges at the intersection of animal […]
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 […]
Initiative Designed to Elevate Teaching Excellence The Community of Scholars for Advancing Teaching Excellence (CATE) launched in summer 2024 along with other new collaborative research initiatives supported by the UT College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Over the next two years, CATE will build a community among instructors and develop resources and guidance on teaching […]
The College of Arts and Sciences’ dynamic range of academic programs and career-focused advising prepare our students with valuable skills, content knowledge, and the vocabulary to successfully promote themselves in the ever-evolving job market. New programs introduced for students in 2024 include a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, which prepares students to evaluate and mitigate […]
Colton Adams, a 2023 graduate in honors ecology and evolutionary biology and psychology, continued his academic journey as one of UT’s 13 Fulbright Scholars for 2023–2024, contributing to the Big Orange reputation as a top producer of these accomplished students. Adams traveled to the University of Latvia, in the city of Riga, to collaborate with the zoology and animal […]
Political science PhD student Jennifer Shaneberger traveled to Sweden for her 2023–2024 Fulbright Scholar experience. There she worked with Linköping University’s Division of Migration, Ethnicity, and Society to explore issues affecting migrants in Sweden. “I was able to complete 39 interviews with migrants, six interviews with national level politicians, five interviews with citizens, and two […]
As a high school student Drew Fabiszak started researching colleges online. That’s where he discovered that the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is nationally recognized as an R1 Doctoral University—Very High Research Activity. The Research tab on UT’s homepage and the opportunities for undergraduate research he found there further piqued his interest. What Fabiszak learned on […]
David Bakewell joined the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) as director of space and facilities in March 2024. “I track and represent the college’s interests in building facility issues and new construction projects,” said Bakewell. “I also help to manage and advocate for the college’s space needs.” He comes to the college after 10 […]
