The American Society of Criminology (ASC) has honored the research of a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, doctoral candidate studying the link between policing practices and gentrification in his hometown. Diego Taboada (’16), who is pursuing advanced degrees in sociology and geography, was named co-winner of the 2024 Graduate Student Paper Award from the ASC Division […]
The College of Arts and Sciences strengthened multiple foundations in 2024 with the launch of five new research centers and creative activity units, a reboot for an existing center, and a new strategic support structure for interdisciplinary programs. These initiatives support endless new opportunities for students and faculty and sharpen the college’s focus as an […]
Eight College of Arts and Sciences faculty members were recognized for their contributions to digital learning during Digital Learning Week in October. Their work helps UT achieve its goal of providing high-quality educational opportunities for people at every stage of life, whenever and wherever they seek to learn, a priority in Chancellor Donde Plowman’s strategic […]
Theme: Access and Advocacy for Mental Health in East Tennessee Connecting Across Disciplines is a student-led conference dedicated to fostering dialogue, innovation, and collaboration in the field of mental health advocacy, with an emphasis on supporting our local communities. We invite students, professionals, and community organizations to submit proposals for presentations, workshops, and roundtable discussions […]
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received a $750,000 grant for East Tennessee Works (ETW), a regional green jobs initiative focused on Knoxville’s inner-city and rural Southern Appalachia communities. An interdisciplinary team from UT is one of six groups across the nation receiving funding in the Jobs for the Future (JFF) Quality Green Jobs Regional […]
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 Schweitzer Institute for Environmental Ethics has awarded Professor Emeritus John Nolt from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a research fellowship at the University of Cambridge this fall. The philosopher and environmental ethicist is writing a book in which he aims to develop a conception of the welfare of all life on Earth. “We already […]
The new Consortium for the Study of Black Families and Children (CSBFC) brings together a community of UT scholars to address ways that structural racism manifests in the daily lives of Black Americans—both nationally and locally. These scholars join four other research and creative activity units launched in 2024 to bring new collaborative, interdisciplinary opportunities […]
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) […]
