University of Tennessee, Knoxville

10/26/2026

Home, sweet homecoming! 🎊🍊 Next week, students, alumni and fans are invited to reconnect on Rocky Top as we celebrate UT's history, traditions and spirit! Monica Abbott (’08), legendary Lady Vol softball player and two-time Olympic medalist, will serve as this year's parade grand marshal.

UT’s Homecoming festivities kick off Sunday, Nov. 1, bringing together students, alumni and fans to celebrate the university’s history, traditions and spirit.

10/26/2026

Happy National Tennessee Day! At the UT Institute of Agriculture, we like to say that the entire state of Tennessee is our campus.

From every county to every community, we're proud to serve Tennesseans through research, education and outreach. Across our state's beautiful and unique regions, we deliver Real. Life. Solutions. to agriculture's biggest challenges and the everyday needs of Tennessee's farms, families and communities.

Today, we're celebrating the people and places that make Tennessee home 🧡

University of Tennessee, Knoxville | UT Extension | UT AgResearch | Herbert College of Agriculture | University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine

10/24/2026

Like a beacon shining bright.

10/22/2026

Couldn't feel better!

10/21/2026

This fall, University Honors was proud to welcome our largest-ever incoming class with 758 scholars. 🍊

From high-impact experiences and leadership development opportunities to new fellowship pathways in health, business and public policy, University Honors is focused on building on its top-10 national ranking and better serving high-achieving students.

The future of University Honors is bright, ambitious and just getting started.

Read the full story here: https://news.utk.edu/2026/10/21/ut-honors-welcomes-record-class-adds-new-fellowship-pathways/

10/16/2026

UT's new student success building, which will bring academic resources, career services and student support to the heart of campus, now has a name! 🎉 The Compton Center for Student Success will bring essential student services together in one location, making it even easier for students to find the support they need.

The building is named in recognition of a commitment from John (’83) and Cindy Compton, whose support for the university has spanned decades and benefited academic programs, faculty, athletics and student support.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announced that its new student success building will be named the Compton Center for Student Success.

10/16/2026

Some traditions never change! 📸🥁

This special collaboration with the Pride of the Southland Band features Sydney Flenniken, the current Pride of the Southland drum major, alongside Steve Singleton, the drum major from 1966, thanks to photographs preserved by UT Libraries Special Collections.

Even more fitting for Tennessee's matchup with Alabama this weekend, the Pride of the Southland Band first introduced "Rocky Top" during the 1972 Alabama game halftime show. More than 50 years later, it's still one of the most iconic sounds in college sports.

10/16/2026

How delightful! 🍊

10/15/2026

The Army and Air Force ROTC programs at UT are breaking records! A historic number of students are enrolling in UT's ROTC programs as the university continues to invest in preparing future leaders for service in the U.S. Army, Air Force and Space Force.

UT is experiencing unprecedented growth in its ROTC programs, with historic numbers of students enrolling in Army and Air Force ROTC.

10/14/2026

This weekend is the third Saturday in October, which means the Vols will take on Alabama for the annual rivalry game! Follow Tennessee Football for your official game day updates.

🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 17
⏰ Kickoff at 3:30 p.m.
📍Neyland Stadium

UT will welcome fans to campus Saturday, Oct. 17, for the annual Third Saturday in October rivalry game against the University of Alabama.