University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

06/08/2026

Congratulations to recent University of Tennessee School of Art MFA graduate Kai Mote! 🎓

Want to learn more about our School of Art MFA program? Check it out at the link below. Applications open on August 1!

Learn more: https://art.utk.edu/graduate/


UT Graduate School

06/08/2026

Stuart ('54) and Betsy Worden ('57) spent their lives committed to service and impact throughout Knoxville, especially in its thriving arts and culture scene.

Stuart Worden, a Haslam College of Business - UT graduate, and his family established the Betsy Worden Printmaking Fund in Betsy’s memory to provide support for the University of Tennessee School of Art Printmaking Program. She was a UT fine arts graduate and celebrated painter.

“Betsy wanted to raise awareness about printmaking as an accessible art form, and now the UT printmaking department is one of the best in the country,” Worden said. “Over the years, I got handwritten letters from students at UT but also from as far away as Poland, about how Betsy’s UT printmaking scholarship changed their lives.”

Read more about the Wordens incredible service to UT and beyond: https://alumni.utk.edu/stuart-worden-54-continues-to-light-the-way/


UT Knoxville Alumni

Stuart Worden (’54) left his mark on campus as president of UT Pep Club. The Volunteer spirit has carried him into a lifetime of service to Knoxville.

06/05/2026

Welcome to Rocky Top, New Vols! 🍊

We are thrilled to welcome the Class of 2030 to campus for summer orientation.

Have questions about the College of Arts and Sciences? Ask them in the comments below! ⬇️

06/04/2026

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War was awarded the first ever Public History Award from the Society for Military History (The Society for Military History Public Page)!

The inaugural award recognizes public historians for their contribution to appreciating the importance of military history.

"[This award] reinforces the idea that military history is not just about battle maps—it’s about the human experience and the social fabric of our region,” said Christopher Magra, history professor and the Center's director.

The Center is the University of Tennessee Department of History's hub for researching, preserving, and sharing stories of people in the state who have been involved in wars beginning in the 18th century.

Learn more about their mission: https://artsci.utk.edu/center-receives-award-for-contributions-to-military-history/

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War receives first ever Public History Award. The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been awarded the first ever Public History Award from the Society for Military History (SMH). The inaugural award,....

06/03/2026

Join us in celebrating UT Knoxville Political Science Department student Gavin Fallgren on taking home the second-place prize in the lifestyle category of the 2026 Graves Business Plan Competition!

The competition, hosted by the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, awards startup funding to student-led ventures and gives students real-world experience in launching and scaling startups.

Fallgren pitched his startup Soletek, a protective sticker applied to golf irons to extend their longevity and shield them from turf scuffing.

Read more: https://haslam.utk.edu/news/ut-entrepreneurship-center-hosts-graves-business-plan-pitch-competition/

The Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation awarded $21,250 across two categories.

06/02/2026

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB at UTK) Assistant Professor Jacob Suissa recently spoke with The New York Times about his new book, "Let’s Botanize: 101 Ways to Connect with Plants."

Suissa and his co-author Ben Goulet-Scott hope to inspire readers to begin botanizing as a hobby and as a way to deepen their connection to the natural world around them.

Learn more about what readers can expect from the book of prompts: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/realestate/lets-botanize-book-garden-prompts.html

06/01/2026

Join us in celebrating undergraduate student Evelyn Many who was recently awarded the Udall Scholarship, a highly selective scholarship that identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy, and health care fields!

Many, a wildlife and fisheries major and Hispanic studies minor, has been working under the guidance of Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor Elizabeth Derryberry to conduct research on on avian communication.

She found her home at UT through her research, study abroad, community engagement, and her extracurricular activities.

Read more about Many's future in conservation biology: https://studentsuccess.utk.edu/2026/05/06/ut-student-awarded-prestigious-udall-scholarship/

Evelyn Many, a junior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been awarded the Udall Scholarship. This highly selective scholarship identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy, and […]

06/01/2026

Congratulations to our Arts & Sciences Vols on the spring 2026 Dean's List! 🎉

Congratulations to our spring 2026 Dean's List students! We proudly celebrate their commitment to academic excellence. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RBpQ0N.

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Department of Religious Studies Associate Professor Erin Darby on being named a 2027 Residential Scholar at the Getty Villa in Malibu, California!

Getty welcomes a new cohort of Getty Scholars.

05/29/2026

Meet UT Knoxville Political Science Department Assistant Professor Kelly Morrison!

Morrison has been interested in how countries differ from and interact with each other from an early age growing up in Southern California. Political science gave her the ability to understand the patterns she noticed.

Now, her research is focused on comparative politics and international relations, exploring how international organizations and democratic institutions help improve human rights and mitigate political violence.


Office of the Provost, UT Knoxville