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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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Africana Studies Brings Girls Poetry, Music, Food
UT’s Department of Africana Studies has collaborated with Girls Inc. to create Black History Month activities for elementary students in East Tennessee. During February, elementary school girls across three counties are exploring poems, jazz, and Southern foods with support from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Professor Natalie Graham, interim head of the Department of Africana…
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Tennessee Teens Tackle Tough Topics in Ethics Bowl
The UT Department of Philosophy hosts an annual competition for high school students that requires critical thinking, moral reasoning, and respectful debate. While a snowstorm shut down much of East Tennessee on the last Saturday in January, teenagers from across the region gathered to sharpen their analytical skills by grappling with philosophical questions. Usually, a…
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250 Years of Common Sense
An event observing the 250th anniversary of Common Sense gave students a look at how the ideas of American democracy spread throughout the colonies. If Thomas Paine were writing today, his 47-page pamphlet Common Sense might be known as the most famous blog or podcast in the country. It was published in Philadelphia in January…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Tina Murr
“What excites me most about being part of the College of Arts and Sciences is the shared commitment to learning, innovation, and service. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to collaborate with faculty and staff who are passionate about making a difference.” Tina MurrAdministrative Assistant to the Department HeadDepartment of Mathematics What do I…
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Scholar Spotlight: Xinyue (Evelyn) Zhao
“I use mathematics to understand how things change and grow, like how tumors expand, how ice melts, or how diseases spread. My work helps predict what might happen in these systems so scientists and doctors can make better decisions.” Xinyue (Evelyn) ZhaoAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Mathematics I study partial differential equations, especially free boundary problems, motivated…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Carmen Atkins
Carmen AtkinsGraduate Program Coordinator/Financial ManagerUT School of Art What do I love about working for the college? I really enjoy getting to meet and work with a wide variety of students. We have such a wonderful population of graduate students, and I love being able to contribute to their academic journeys. I love the community…
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Scholar Spotlight: Natalia Doan
“I study the influence of samurai on people and ideas outside Japan.” Natalia DoanAssistant ProfessorDepartment of History My most recent project examines how a teenage samurai became a national celebrity in the United States before the American Civil War, and, in doing so, challenged many of the ideas and values of antebellum American culture. Much…
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Endowment Boosts International Democracy Studies
An estate endowment by former history and political science faculty members supports student research on democracy in the Middle East. The Louay Bahry and Phebe Marr Middle Eastern Democracy Studies Endowment will establish a scholarship to reward the best undergraduate or graduate student essays on topics of democracy in the Middle East. Bahry served as…
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Writing for The Conversation Adds to Scholarship ROI
Faculty from UT’s College of Arts and Sciences reach millions of people with their research by writing articles distributed through news organizations around the world. Faculty from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are sharing their expertise with a wide audience through The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization with a vast global reach. During the 2025 calendar…
