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Enrollment growth, rising public confidence highlighted as UT Board of Trustees welcomes new members

September 18, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UT System President Randy Boyd shared new enrollment figures showing continued growth across the System, along with research showing rising public confidence in UT and the value of higher education, during Friday’s UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting.
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UT System President Randy Boyd to Visit 16 Rural Tennessee High Schools on Fall Tour

September 17, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd will visit 16 high schools in 13 rural Tennessee counties this fall as part of his annual statewide tour to talk with students about college opportunities, affordability and the value of higher education.
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UT System Awards $60,000 in Grants to Support Student Well-Being and Success

September 16, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee System is investing $60,000 in a new round of wellness mini-grants to support 12 campus-led projects designed to elevate student well-being and strengthen academic success across the UT System.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on Sept. 18

September 11, 2026

The Executive Committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. EDT / 8 a.m. CDT on Sept. 18, with members participating virtually.
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UT System earns Great Place to Work Certification for Fifth Consecutive Year

August 31, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Tennessee System has earned its certification as a great place to work.
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College is Worth It. Tennesseans Agree.

August 20, 2026

As a new academic year begins on college campuses across the country, students and families are considering one of the most important investments they will ever make: a college education. And many are asking an important question: Is it worth it?
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STEMOVATE expands to 56 Tennessee counties; additional training planned for November

August 13, 2026

STEMOVATE: Powering Tennessee’s Future Innovators is expanding from 22 to 56 Tennessee counties for the 2026-27 school year. The expansion follows a five-day, five-city training tour that prepared 4-H agents and teachers from 34 new counties to bring hands-on STEMOVATE lessons to sixth-grade classrooms across the state.
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Scarbrough to Retire from UT Institute for Public Service, Moore Named Interim LEIC Executive Director

August 12, 2026

Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) Executive Director Rick Scarbrough has announced his retirement after eight years leading the center, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS).
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UT System Launches New Workforce Partnership, Introduces AI in Manufacturing Certificate Program

August 6, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two University of Tennessee System entities are joining forces to accelerate workforce education and industry engagement across Tennessee through a new strategic partnership.
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UT System Receives SCORE Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Rural Tennessee Learners

July 28, 2026

New initiative will help students earn bachelor’s degrees while gaining work experience in their communities KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee System is partnering with HopeNation and the Cocke County Cradle-to-Career Coalition (C5) to create new opportunities for rural Tennesseans to earn a bachelor’s degree while preparing for high-demand careers close to home. The…
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Enrollment growth, rising public confidence highlighted as UT Board of Trustees welcomes new members

UT System President Randy Boyd to Visit 16 Rural Tennessee High Schools on Fall Tour

UT System Awards $60,000 in Grants to Support Student Well-Being and Success

PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on Sept. 18

UT System earns Great Place to Work Certification for Fifth Consecutive Year

College is Worth It. Tennesseans Agree.

STEMOVATE expands to 56 Tennessee counties; additional training planned for November

Scarbrough to Retire from UT Institute for Public Service, Moore Named Interim LEIC Executive Director

UT System Launches New Workforce Partnership, Introduces AI in Manufacturing Certificate Program

UT System Receives SCORE Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Rural Tennessee Learners

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