Interdisciplinary programs offer students an insightful and competitive edge in critical thinking by making strategic connections outside of traditional study boxes. One of the newest such programs in the UT College of Arts and Sciences spotlights the human element within the future of digital interaction. The new minor in Science, Technology, Health, and Society (STHS) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Blake Cantrell joined the College of Arts and Sciences in March 2024 as director of development focusing on the Division of Social Sciences. He brings more than nine years of fundraising experience in higher education and a track record of building strong relationships while increasing philanthropic support and engagement with alumni and constituents. Cantrell is […]
Rachel Laribee came to UT Knoxville from Arlington, Tennessee, near Memphis, and will graduate this spring with not just a double major in psychology and women, gender, and sexuality studies, but also a double minor in neuroscience and sociology. Laribee participated in a project of great cultural significance during her studies, working on the Social […]
The College of Arts and Sciences hosted its annual Faculty Convocation March 25, 2024, at the UT Conference Center in Downtown Knoxville. Faculty from across the college received awards for excellence in teaching and advising, academic outreach, research and creative activity, and more. Congratulations to all the award recipients on your outstanding service to our […]
Courtney Holbert Brings Vol Experience and Passion to Role Courtney Holbert joined the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) in 2023 in the inaugural role of Director of Research. She brings years of previous experience to the position from the UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), the UT College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (CEHHS), […]
Beauvais Lyons, Chancellor’s Professor in the School of Art, will serve as the inaugural divisional dean for arts and humanities in the UT College of Arts and Sciences. Since 1985, Lyons has taught printmaking at UT. Working with his colleagues, he has helped elevate the MFA printmaking program to its current third-place ranking among public […]
Kate Jones, professor and associate head in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, will serve as the inaugural divisional dean for natural sciences and mathematics in the UT College of Arts and Sciences. “I am thrilled to be joining the college leadership,” Jones said. “Transformations can be challenging, and the college is currently undergoing a […]
Patrick Grzanka, professor in the Department of Psychology, will serve as the inaugural divisional dean for social sciences in the UT College of Arts and Sciences. Grzanka joined the Department of Psychology in 2014, and during his first semester, he co-founded the Intersectionality Community of Scholars, an interdisciplinary network of faculty across the university who […]
