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UT awarded 16,382 degrees in 2026, up 26.4% in five years. Trustees also approved naming UT Knoxville’s Student Success building the Compton Center for Student Success. tennessee.edu/news/2026/10/1…
NOTICE: The UT Board of Trustees will now resume its meetings, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. Watch the meeting at tennessee.edu
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will begin its fall meetings today, Oct. 15, at 3:45 p.m. EDT, with additional committee meetings and the full Board meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Oct. 16, beginning at 8 a.m. EDT.
Watch the livestream at tennessee.edu.
ALT Image showing a meeting in progress with attendees seated around a conference table and multiple flags in the background. The University of Tennessee seal is displayed at the top. Text details the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees meeting on October 15, 3:45-4 PM EDT, and October 16, 8 AM-2 PM EDT, with a note to watch live at Tennessee.edu.
The groundbreaking of the new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building at UT Health Sciences is a major investment in UT’s statewide mission to educate the next generation of healthcare professionals, advance research and improve the health of Tennesseans.
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will convene for its fall Meeting next week, beginning Oct. 15.
Visit the link below for the meeting schedule, livestream information and additional details.
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Middle Tennessee, we’re headed your way!
Our annual tour of high schools wraps up tomorrow with visits to three schools in Sequatchie, Warren and White counties! We’ll be talking affordable pathways to a UT degree with @utchattanooga and @utsouthern leaders. See you tomorrow!
Tennesseans are increasingly confident in UT and the value of a college degree. For students and families across Tennessee, the message is clear: higher education remains a pathway to opportunity, and more Tennesseans are recognizing its value.
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The future starts with imagining what’s possible.
That’s what today was all about with @UTMartin Chancellor Yancy Freeman at four schools across three West Tennessee counties: helping students think big about where a college degree can take them.
Find your UT!
West Tennessee, you’re up!
Tomorrow, we’re visiting Henry County, McKenzie, Huntingdon and Camden Central high schools with @utmartin Chancellor Yancy Freeman!
Four schools. 1,300 students. Let’s go! 📣
65,618 students. A new enrollment record for the University of Tennessee System. 📈
For the sixth consecutive year, UT enrollment has grown, up 17.1% over the past five years.
See the 2026 enrollment numbers and highlights from across the UT System: tennessee.edu/news/2026/09/2…
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Southeast Tennessee, you’re up! 🎉
Tomorrow, we’re making our next four stops at Meigs, McMinn County, McMinn Central and Polk County high schools.
We’re bringing the energy. You bring the big dreams. See you tomorrow!
The Find Your Future tour kicked off today with visits to Loretto, Summertown, Lewis County and Riverside high schools. UT Southern Chancellor Melinda Arnold joined President Boyd for a day of connecting with nearly 900 students about the opportunities and value of a UT degree.
Tomorrow marks the kickoff of this year’s Find Your Future high school tour, and we’re excited to begin near @ut_southern. We’ll be visiting four outstanding high schools in the region as we highlight the many pathways a University of Tennessee education can open for students.
The UT System announced 65,618 students are enrolled this fall, a 1.2% increase from 2025. 80% of Tennesseans say UT campuses offer a high-quality education. The UT Board of Trustees also welcomed two new members today, Christi Branscom and Misty Mayes. tennessee.edu/news/2026/09/1…
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold its its Executive Committee meeting on September 18, 2026 at 9 a.m. EDT/8 a.m. CDT.
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16 high schools. 13 rural counties. 4,500 students. Starting Sept. 22, the Find Your Future Tour is back with one message: a UT degree is possible and can open doors you haven’t imagined yet. From Carroll to Polk County, we’re coming to help students find the UT campus that fits.
The Find Your Future road trip is back!
This fall, UT System President Randy Boyd will visit 16 high schools across rural Tennessee to connect with students and talk about what’s possible after high school.
See where the 2026 statewide tour is headed: tennessee.edu/news/2026/09/1…
Free Application Week is here across the UT System! This week, each UT campus has designated days when prospective students can apply with no application fee.
📅 Free application dates vary by campus. Check your school’s website for dates, details and how to apply for free!
140 years of UTC! 💙💛🎉
Since 1886, @UTChattanooga has been a place where students learn, grow and build a legacy that continues to shape the Scenic City and beyond.
Here’s to 140 years of Mocs history and many more to come!
ALT Old Main building, the original, multi-purpose campus building for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, which opened on September 15, 1886.
