There are 26 article(s) tagged University of Tennessee:

• September 2024

  • Memphis Tigers women’s soccer team falls on road to Tennessee, 1-0

    The loss was the first in the regular season in over a year for the Tigers. Memphis’ last loss in the regular season was on Aug. 27, 2023, at Alabama.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 12, 2024

• June 2024

  • UT baseball wins super regional game 1 against Evansville

    The University of Tennessee Volunteer (54-11), playing in the university’s fourth consecutive super regional, can advance to the College World Series with a victory over Evansville (38-25) on Saturday.

    By The Associated Press June 07, 2024

• July 2023

  • Tigers women’s basketball to schedule home-and-home series with Lady Vols

    A game between the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee will happen this upcoming season, and newly hired Tigers coach Alex Simmons will be coaching against her alma mater. 

    By Frank Bonner II, Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. July 15, 2023

• July 2022

  • $11.5 million renovation builds on ambitious overhaul at UTHSC

    The physiology department at UTHSC is one of the best in the country, but its facilities are among the worst. Faculty are expected to start moving into a renovated building by the end of next year.

    By Ian Round July 04, 2022

• February 2022

  • Former Grizzly, native Memphian developing two television series

    The series will both examine “the ruthless intersection of sports, music and street culture” in Memphis.

    By Elle Perry February 17, 2022

  • Kelsey calls UT bid to drop standardized tests Ivy League ‘wokeism’

    The Germantown Republican is sponsoring a bill requiring the ACT or SAT test for admission to any of Tennessee’s public, four-year universities. The bill would not require a minimum score for admission.

    By Ian Round, Daja E. Henry February 13, 2022

  • How the U of M will benefit from this year’s state budget

    The governor announced a significant boost to education funding in his State of the State Address on Monday, Jan. 31, with nearly $2 billion going to higher education.

    By Daja E. Henry February 02, 2022

• January 2022

  • Memphian appointed to UT Board of Trustees

    Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday the appointment of Shanea McKinney, a career pharmacist and University of Tennessee graduate, to the university’s board of trustees.

    By Daja E. Henry January 13, 2022

• October 2021

  • Campuses warily watch fight looming over federal contracts, vaccination

    The federal government is the primary source of research support for universities; the onus to vaccinate could threaten $750 million UT received in 2021 alone. 

    By Jane Roberts October 24, 2021

• June 2021

  • Germantown’s Wildwood Farm partnering with UT Martin

    Wildwood Farm, one of the largest undeveloped tracts in Germantown, will remain undeveloped. The landowner, Olympic Gold Medalist Melanie Smith Taylor, unveiled a partnership with the University of Tennessee Thursday evening.

    By Abigail Warren June 26, 2021

• January 2021

  • Opinion: This time, Georgia moved the chains

    A UT devotee remembers a heart-stopping 1968 game, but says, “This time around, I’m a Georgia fan.”

    By Dan Conaway January 22, 2021

• May 2020

  • Local expert: Colleges must weigh campus experience vs. Covid risk

    On football this fall, Dr. Jon McCullers says he is hearing college conferences will make decisions whether to play, but having spectators in Neyland Stadium is "just not going to happen."

    By Drew Hill May 07, 2020

• January 2020

  • Conaway: Bonds and toilet seats

    A University of Tennessee fraternity brother invited me to lunch the other day, he said, to share my experience writing a column with his son. Instead, he turned to me and opened with, “Tell him the toilet seat story.”

    By Dan Conaway January 17, 2020

• December 2019

  • Tigers podcast: Ryan Silverfield hired; Tigers beat Tennessee

    Tigers beat writers Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss the hiring of Ryan Silverfield, what lies ahead for the first-year head coach and Memphis defeating Tennessee.

    By Drew Hill, Jonah Jordan December 18, 2019

• September 2019

  • The Extra Podcast: Randy Boyd visits The Daily Memphian

    University of Tennessee interim president Randy Boyd visits The Daily Memphian to discuss his goals, the qualities UT's next president needs to have, and more.

    By Natalie Van Gundy September 04, 2019

• April 2019

  • Boyd says University of Tennessee needs ‘generational leader’

    University of Tennessee interim president Randy Boyd talks with The Daily Memphian about UT Health Science Center, increased communication among UT campuses, and whether he is a politician after one failed run for governor.

    By Bill Dries April 13, 2019

• December 2018

  • No. 3 Tennessee beats Memphis 102-92

    Admiral Schofield popped his Tennessee jersey to the Memphis fans who had been screaming at him throughout the game.

    By The Associated Press December 18, 2018

  • Sanford: Alexander served with honor, earning the right to step aside

    The statement contained a total of 102 words. But for a man who has served his state and country as long as Lamar Alexander has, it was remarkable for its brevity.

    By Otis Sanford December 17, 2018

  • Vols get better of Tigers as cross-state rivalry renews

    Forward Admiral Schofield had just scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds when he was struck with the urge to remind the capacity crowd at FedExForum who was on top.

    By Jonah Jordan December 15, 2018

  • Tigers Podcast: Vols rivalry and Tigers football

    Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by USAToday’s Dan Wolken to discuss the Memphis rivalry with the Volunteers and head coach Mike Norvell’s future.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 14, 2018

• November 2018

  • DiPietro reflects on accomplishments, bids UT farewell

    Soon after I arrived in Knoxville to lead the Institute of Agriculture in 2006, I fell in love with the University of Tennessee. It is a special place because of the people and their commitment to the students and citizens all across the state of Tennessee. There is something about the spirit found within this university. It is real. It is sincere. It is palpable. It is authentic.

    By Joe DiPietro November 20, 2018

  • DiPietro goes out with head high

    University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro is leaving the system on a high note – amid strong financial reports and growth of facilities – after surviving some bumps and bruises, mainly dealing with student diversity.

    By Sam Stockard November 20, 2018

• October 2018

  • Guest column: DiPietro will leave UT strong, stable

    In a letter I wrote supporting Joe DiPietro for president of the University of Tennessee, I noted that he gained the respect and cooperation of the UT Institute of Agriculture faculty, staff and students during a difficult time of state of Tennessee funding reductions.

    By Joe Johnson October 20, 2018

• September 2018

  • UT names Boyd interim president despite opposition

    Randy Boyd didn’t vault into a new job as the University of Tennessee interim president without opposition Tuesday.

    By Sam Stockard September 26, 2018

  • Randy Boyd may become interim UT president

    Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd won’t be Tennessee’s next governor, but he is likely to be named the next president of the University of Tennessee – at least on an interim basis.

    By Sam Stockard September 19, 2018