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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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America’s electric grid and energy systems face evolving challenges.
ORNL is helping the nation overcome these challenges by modernizing the grid and improving how energy is generated, delivered, and used.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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!
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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.
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25 years later, we remember.
Across the UT System, our universities came together today to honor the lives lost on 9/11 through moments of remembrance, service and reflection.
One UT community. United in remembrance, today and always. 🇺🇸
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At UT, more than half of students graduate debt free, and a bachelor’s degree adds an average of $1.5 million in lifetime earnings.
Higher education continues to create opportunity for generations to come.
Read more: tennessee.edu/news/2026/08/2…
ALT A UT Chattanooga student is pushing a cart with large bags and containers labeled "Operation Move In." There are other carts in the background. A sign reads, "Is College Still Worth It? Tennesseans increasingly say yes.
ALT A student at UT Health Sciences works in a laboratory setting, focusing on equipment. The coat has a patch with "University of Tennessee" and another logo. Text on the image states, "72% of Tennesseans believe a four-year degree is worth the investment."
ALT A student at UT Knoxville stares intently at a multitude of wires, conducting research. On-screen text reads "A four-year degree adds an average of $1.5 million in lifetime earnings." Smaller text below reads "The value of a UT degree continues long after graduation."
ALT President Boyd speaks to a crowd outdoors, holding a microphone. Several audience members have raised hands. A text overlay reads, "The facts matter. And they tell a compelling story. Read UT System President Randy Boyd's perspective."
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Dolly Parton’s impact on Tennessee is immeasurable. An East Tennessee native and country music legend, she showed the world what it means to lead with heart and give back to the place you call home. Her extraordinary legacy will live on for generations to come 🧡
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“If I had but one wish for you, it would be for you to dream more.” — Dolly Parton
Thank you, Dolly, for encouraging us all to dream more, learn more, care more, and be more. You embodied what it means to be a Tennessee Volunteer. piped.video/watch?v=EuOm2lLI…
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Summer has been good to us, but there’s nothing quite like watching our campuses come back to life 👀 🎓
We’re so excited to welcome you back for another year across the UT System!
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Rick Scarbrough is retiring after eight years leading @UT_LEIC, an agency for The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service. David Moore will serve as interim executive director, continuing LEIC’s work across Tennessee and beyond.
Read more: tennessee.edu/news/2026/08/1…
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Did you know more than half of UT System graduates leave college debt-free?
With scholarships like UT Promise, we are committed to making education attainable for students across Tennessee and changing what’s possible for generations to come.
🔗: futurefocusedut.com/
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Big opportunities start close to home.
A Tennessee SCORE Future Forward Innovation Grant is helping the UT System, HopeNation and Cocke County C5 expand work-to-learn pathways for students across rural Tennessee.
Learn more: tennessee.edu/news/2026/07/2…
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