Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
A ‘Transformative Investment’
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.
Expanded Expansion
UT will double the size and cost of a new building planned for the Haslam College of Business to accommodate student and faculty growth.
Academic Standing
Despite strong showings by its top-flight programs, UTK dropped seven spots in the U.S. News rankings of public universities.
Chain Reactions
From stranded cargo ships to empty grocery shelves, suddenly everyone cares about supply logistics. We talk to a UT expert to understand what’s going on.