Student Experience
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ASUReS – College Of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium 2026: Abstracts
A Celebration of Research and Creativity by College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduates When: March 31, 2026 Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Where: Student Union Room 270, Student Union Room 360, and Student Union Rooms 362 A, B, and C ASUReS Abstracts: 2026 Abstracts are organized by the lead presenter’s last name. Use the jump links to…
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Dumpster Treasures Research Shows UT Student Waste
A UT graduate student is researching the salvageable items students discard when they leave the Knoxville campus in spring. Chris Mayer has been sorting through dumpsters, cataloging the contents, and curating an art show to call attention to the waste. While earning his PhD in rhetoric, writing and linguistics, Chris Mayer has turned his interest…
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ASUReS – College Of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium 2026: Program
A Celebration of Research and Creativity by College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduates When: March 31, 2026 Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Where: Student Union Room 270, Student Union Room 360, and Student Union Rooms 362 A, B, and C Program Block 1 Time: 8:45–10:00 a.m. Block 2 Time: 10:10–11:25 a.m. Block 3 Time:…
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Jenny Boyd Theatre Lights the Creative Torch
The Jenny Boyd Theatre opens an exciting new space for creativity and innovation for students, faculty, alumni, and theater audiences. Cabaret is in the books as the inaugural production in the new Jenny Boyd Theatre, and the bell rings soon for the second-round presentation The Royale. The cast deftly delivered Cabaret’s blend of celebratory charm and cautionary tale, boldly flexing…
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The Future of History
Middle and high school students from across East Tennessee showcase their research skills at a National History Day competition on the UT campus. Historical research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, looks a bit different one day each year, as middle and high school students present their scholarship from investigating primary and secondary sources. For…
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A Group Effort to Preserve History
The ninth annual Frederick Douglass Day Transcribe-a-Thon connected Vols with a national network dedicated to keeping Douglass’s historic words alive and available to all. Vol students and faculty joined local grade-school students and colleagues from across the nation February 11–13 to celebrate Frederick Douglass Day as part of Black History Month. For the past eight…
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College Inspires Students on Their Odysseys
Through the lens of one short story, an English professor encourages new UT students to take initiative in mapping their journeys. For students navigating their first year at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a short story set in the last century provides perspective for their path ahead. Since 2024, the Odysseys program created by English…
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Medieval Insight for Modern Renaissance Thinkers
Medieval and Renaissance Studies dive into the past to unveil the big-picture foundations of modern culture across the globe. The interdisciplinary Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MRST) program gives students an in-depth study of world events and cultures of the rich historical period stretching from 300 to 1700 CE. The curriculum allows students and faculty to…
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Storytelling in the 21st Century
Vols learn to steer 21st century narratives through Visual and Interactive Storytelling. Storytelling traditions drive the heartbeat of the shared human experience, from the age-old intimacy of campfire tales to today’s world-wide digital platforms. The recently launched Visual and Interactive Storytelling (VIS) program offers UT students a major that connects history and traditions with these…
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WGS Adds Women’s Health Degrees
Women, Gender, and Sexuality program keeps the interdisciplinary pace and launches new major and minor in women’s health. The Women, Gender, and Sexuality (WGS) interdisciplinary program gives UT students opportunities to explore the ways that these topics intersect to shape the past, present, and future of human cultures and societies. The curriculum connects classes from…