This page contains important information about policies and procedures for honorary degrees. Please carefully review this information before submitting a nomination. A link to the nomination form is at the end of the section on the nomination and selection process. About Honorary Degrees An honorary degree is the highest form of recognition offered by the…
After years of exceptional leadership, Dr. Victoria Niederhauser, dean of the College of Nursing, has announced her plans to retire at the end of this academic year. For the past fifteen years, she has led the college’s outstanding faculty and staff with vision, compassion, and dedication, transforming the college into a nationally recognized leader in…
UT’s Academic Mission Under the guidance of the Office of the Provost, the divisions and academic units across campus work together to ensure that every student receives the support needed to learn, persist, and graduate in a timely fashion; that intellectual inquiry, innovation, and global citizenship are integrated into all aspects of the academic journey;…
Become a Volunteer Ranked among the nation’s top public universities, the University of Tennessee Knoxville is the flagship campus of Tennessee’s premier land-grant institution. We are a campus that thrives on excellence, innovation, and a rich tradition of leadership and service. Locally, nationally, and globally, Volunteers serve and shape communities by giving back and leading the…
Dr. Patrick Biddix has accepted an offer to serve a 12-month appointment as Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Executive Director of the QEP. Dr. Biddix most recently served as a Professor of Higher Education and the Director of Research and Assessment for the Division of Student Success. He will begin his role on July 1. This position will…
Carrie Bailey, associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing, has been awarded the Tennessee State Forensic Nurse of the Year Award by the Tennessee Chapter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Bailey began her career as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) in 2014 at the Sexual Assault Center of Knoxville. Over the…
Section 5 of Public Chapter 818 prohibits all state public institutions of higher education from conducting mandatory training of students or employees if the training includes one or more of the “divisive concepts,” which are defined in Section 3 of Public Chapter 818. What Training is Covered by Public Chapter 818? Public Chapter 818 defines…
Kari Alldredge Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Kari Alldredge leads UT’s Division of Enrollment Management, overseeing undergraduate recruitment, admissions, student services, and retention. She works with campus leaders to set enrollment goals, align strategies across units, and evaluate recruitment opportunities. Alldredge also helps shape scholarship and financial aid strategies and guides decision-making through enrollment analysis.…
Qing “Charles” Cao and Qiang He are part of a new collaborative grant program led by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine-Knoxville (UTHSC COM-K) to support research and scholarly activities addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and…
Chancellor Donde Plowman has named a new group of Chancellor’s Professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Derek Alderman, David Anderson and Bonnie Ownley. The distinction honors exceptional faculty members for outstanding scholarly achievement and contributions to their fields. “These three faculty members, each from a different college, represent the best of our university with their commitment…