Alums Dee and Jimmy Haslam have donated $130 million to the University of Tennessee — the largest gift in the institution’s history — to support academics.
UTK’s Vaulting Ambition
Chancellor Donde Plowman wants the university to become a top-10 public research institution, but more faculty, facilities and funding are needed.
UT Trustees Approve Maplehurst Deal
Residents will remain in place as the University of Tennessee-Knoxville develops a long-term plan for the 6.5-acre enclave between campus and downtown.
Business Roundup: February 2025
Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s business community.
City Secures Bridge Grant
With federal funding on the way, Knoxville’s pedestrian bridge project connecting the South Waterfront and UT can move forward.
Stumping for Stronger Stipends
Hoping to build on recent gains, UT-Knoxville graduate workers petition for higher pay and increased benefits.
Cars and Cash on Rocky Top
The Campus Advisory Board endorses undergraduate tuition increases and an overhaul of how parking is handled at UT-Knoxville.
2023 Revue: University of Tennessee
UT-Knoxville has seen enrollment growth and is embarking on a construction spree, but diversity efforts are lagging behind.
New Deal for New Dorms
UT Trustees sign off on a $240.4 million project to be built via the state’s first higher-ed public-private student housing partnership.
Bridgehead Established
In preparation for development, KCDC has purchased property for the southern end of the proposed pedestrian bridge across the Tennessee River.