Before 2021, the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet presented all awards. In 2021, the university created the Academic Honors Banquet and divided awards between the two events. The Office of the Provost hosts the Academic Honors Banquet. These awards celebrate the students, staff, and faculty who exemplify the very best of our university. Those recognized through this…
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business has been recognized again for excellence in supply chain management education. Gartner’s 2024 Top 25 Supply Chain University rankings place UT at No. 1 in North America for graduate supply chain management programs and No. 2 in North America for undergraduate programs. Read more at news.utk.edu
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…
Meet the provost John Zomchick has served as provost of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the state’s flagship university, since 2020. A professor of English and a respected scholar of eighteenth-century literature, he joined UT in 1985 and has held a variety of leadership roles, including executive associate dean in the College of Arts and…
Putting the Power of UT to Work UT is committed to advancing interdisciplinary research and fostering collaborative innovation through cluster hire initiatives. By strategically recruiting groups of scholars across a wide range of fields, we aim to address complex societal challenges and drive groundbreaking discoveries. Our cluster hire efforts bring together faculty members with complementary…
Driving UT’s Academic Mission The Office of the Provost oversees a broad cross-section of academic and administrative units. In collaboration with the chancellor, the deans, and the vice provosts, the office is responsible for setting academic policies, overseeing admission and financial aid procedures, and recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of our faculty. Faculty Success Our…
The Faculty Handbook summarizes university policies, guidelines, services, and resources. When the Board of Trustees or another authorized body changes official policies or procedures, the changes take effect on the specified date and override any conflicting provisions in the handbook. The university notifies department and college offices of these changes. Faculty should direct questions about…
Brian Whitlock, the Charles and Julie Wharton Professor of Food Animal Field Services at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named president of the American College of Theriogenologists (ACT). He was named Theriogenologist of the Year in 2022. Theriogenology is veterinary reproductive medicine. Whitlock joined the veterinary college in 2008 and teaches and…
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VOD winners are listed below by academic college or nominating program. To locate a specific honoree, please search under the student’s academic college or nominating program. Students are featured in alphabetical order by last name. Learn more about the Volunteer of Distinction Awards