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…
Faculty Affairs The Division of Faculty Affairs works with faculty to promote a culture of comprehensive academic and professional excellence on campus. We promote faculty success in every career stage by offering professional and leadership development programming, supporting policies related to faculty employment, and hosting social and networking events across campus. We are dedicated to…
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…
The Faculty Handbook is intended to be a general summary of university policies, guidelines, services, and resources. When official university policies and procedures are changed by the Board of Trustees or other duly constituted authority, such changes become effective on the date designated at the time of their adoption and supersede any conflicting or inconsistent…
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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…
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;…
Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that David White will lead the Herbert College of Agriculture in a permanent capacity as dean. He has served in the role of interim dean since the retirement of Caula Beyl in December 2022. Dave holds tenure as a professor of food science and took on the role of…
The Athletics Professor of Excellence Awards, which are funded by Athletics and come with a $15,000 honorarium, recognize professional excellence and outstanding university citizenship at the departmental, college, or university levels. Each year, six recipients are selected by a committee of faculty and administrators. Honorees hold the title for one academic year. Athletics and academics…
Honorary Degrees An honorary degree is the highest form of recognition offered by the University of Tennessee. The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees authorizes the awarding of honorary degrees to recognize individuals who have benefited the institution or society through outstanding achievements or leadership. Academic Honors Program The Academic Honors Banquet was created in…