A graduate student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, investigating the performance of ChatGPT found evidence that scholars quickly embraced the technology when writing peer-reviewed articles on political science topics. Shortly after the artificial intelligence program was introduced in November 2022, use of the top words it favors jumped higher than the word “terrorism” did […]
Psychology internships for undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, allow them to see classroom lessons in the real world and enter careers with confidence. Sydney Bull (’25) completed a yearlong internship with the nonprofit McNabb Center, working in a recovery-based high school for students who struggled with substance use. Now she’s a registered […]
New Center for Social Theory is a crossroads for interdisciplinary research across social and cultural theory. Faculty and graduate students working in the areas of social and cultural theory now have the support of the new Center for Social Theory, directed by Department of Sociology Professor Harry F. Dahms. The center’s mission is to enhance […]
Graduate student team in psychology creates connections through interdisciplinary conference. The mental health crisis across the state and the nation will not be solved by a single approach. This guiding principle brought together a multidisciplinary group of faculty, students, and mental health advocates for a groundbreaking conference at UT in the spring 2025 semester. The […]
Arts and Sciences alumni take high ground on the Rocky Top Business Awards. The Rocky Top Business Awards, presented by the University of Tennessee and PYA Accountants and Advisors, celebrate the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UT alumni. This year, alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences lead 16 of the 64 companies […]
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, sits squarely within Appalachia, and a group coming together from across campus aims to enhance the scholarship, creative activity, and community engagement with the region and across disciplines. A recent Appalachian Studies Showcase highlighted opportunities already available in areas ranging from scientific research to art to law. “Our vision for […]
At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Jennifer Gary’s preparation for a career in counseling didn’t sideline her passion for the arts. The Franklin, Tennessee, native will graduate this spring with a double major in psychology and cinema studies. “I’ve had a love for psychology ever since high school and enjoy learning about what makes people […]
Kaden Cobb’s high school classmates nominated her as “Most likely to win an argument” among their senior class in Clarksville, Tennessee, and three years later she is headed to law school. This spring Cobb is completing a bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after making the dean’s list every semester […]
New study shows that higher education levels combine with experiences of recent warming temperatures to increase concern about climate change in the US. A new interdisciplinary study by UT faculty shines light on how educational levels impact climate concerns in the US within communities that experience local, direct effects from the changing climate. Alex Bentley, […]
A substantial gift from alumna Wanda Rushing creates the Rushing Fellows Program for the Department of Sociology. A generous gift from UT doctoral alumna Wanda Rushing establishes a new fellowship program that supports graduate students in the Department of Sociology as they work toward their master’s degrees and PhDs. For Rushing, this is both an […]
