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Summer Jam Celebrates Staff Excellence
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) community recognized outstanding work by staff members during the Summer Jam appreciation event on June 24, 2025, at the Transcard Lounge in Neyland Stadium. More than an awards ceremony, the Summer Jam is an opportunity for CAS staff and faculty to enjoy a midsummer social afternoon while honoring…
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Study Abroad Delivers Language, Culture, and Perspective
Vols immerse in Italian culture, language, and music in interdisciplinary faculty-led study abroad courses. UT’s faculty-led Bologna, Italy, study abroad program is a collaboration between the Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Natalie L. Haslam College School of Music. Combined summer coursework in Italian language, culture,…
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Psychology Undergraduate Internships Add Insight
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…
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Actuary Internships Prepare Math Majors for Work
Some mathematics majors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are preparing for high-demand jobs in actuarial science through both the classroom and internships that offer real-world learning. Ashley Holt (’25) and rising senior Michael Rice both completed 10-week paid summer internships in 2024 at Unum Group’s corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rice is headed back…
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Society and Culture in Theory and Practice
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…
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Alumni Awarded for Business Success
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…
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Disciplines Connect for Mental Health Advocacy
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…
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History Class Sharing Tennessee River Heritage
Students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been researching historic sites along the Tennessee River as part of a long-term project to educate people about the area’s natural and cultural heritage. The capstone project for students taking a public history course during the spring 2025 semester was part of a partnership with the Tennessee…
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Sculptor Brown Honored with Cox Professorship
Sculpture Professor Jason Brown has been named a James R. Cox Professor by the Provost of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The three-year award recognizes faculty members for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. “The University of Tennessee is honored to have scholars of your caliber among our faculty, and we look forward to the…
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Protein-DNA Research Adds Insights for Human Genetics
Research led by a graduate student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed an unexpected molecular mechanism in gene transcription. The study published in Science Advances with lead author David P. Lohry (PhD ’24) focused on a nuclear hormone receptor, thyroid receptor-α (TRα), and found both functional and structural changes when bound to DNA. Nuclear…
