The official Twitter of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Office of the Provost.
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Jun 8
I am excited to welcome Dr. Vinciya Pandian as the next dean of @UTKNursing. She joins us from Penn State University and brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and vision in nursing education. She will start on July 1 — join me in welcoming her to Rocky Top!
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May 22
Thank you to all our faculty who joined us at Spring Celebration yesterday! The skies remained clear and allowed faculty and their families to enjoy our annual evening of fun and food. It was the perfect kick-off to summer. #UTFacultyFun
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May 22
Immensely proud of graduating the largest class in the university's history!
May 19
This weekend, a record-breaking number of graduates celebrated commencement across 10 ceremonies. Learn more about the Class of 2026 and take a look at some of the highlights from the ceremonies. 🎓👇
news.utk.edu/2026/05/18/spri…
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May 22
Excited to welcome the new Haslam Leadership Scholars to Rocky Top!
May 20
Sixteen first-year students are coming to Rocky Top this fall as the newest class of Haslam Leadership Scholars! Meet these new Vols who are part of this program that aims to cultivate future Tennessee leaders. news.utk.edu/2026/05/20/hasl…
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May 20
It was an honor to celebrate the career of Dr. Victoria Niederhauser, dean of the College of Nursing, as she steps into retirement. For 15 years, she has led with vision, compassion, & dedication, transforming the college into a leader in nursing education, research, & practice.
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May 15
Thank you to all who joined us at the final Faculty Pub of the semester. I always appreciate the community and conversations. We look forward to seeing you at Faculty Pub again in the fall! #UTFacultyFun
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May 15
Congratulations, graduates! As we celebrate commencement, we celebrate each of you and all that you have accomplished, alongside those who supported you along the way. We are so excited to see where your journey takes you next! #GoVols
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May 12
This National Nurses Week, we asked some of our UT nursing students one important question: Why did they choose nursing?
Thank you to Addison, Chloe, Grace and Elaine for sharing their stories. 🧡 #NationalNursesWeek
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May 4
Leadership, service, and a passion for public policy—congratulations to UT’s Truman Scholar, Julia Dieter!
Meet Julia Dieter, the Baker School's first Truman Scholar.
Fewer than 60 students nationwide earn this honor each year.
For Julia, the process did more than recognize her work. It helped shape what comes next.
Read more - bit.ly/4ta5Cbs
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May 4
Welcome to the family!
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Apr 29
“FIFA made an inspired choice when it chose John to lead their World Cup research initiative.” — Paul Ashcroft, Arsenal FC
Read more about Professor John Sorochan and find out why @FIFAcom chose him to help perfect the pitches for the #FIFAWorldCup 26. torchbearer.utk.edu/2025/12/…
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Apr 30
The Office of the Provost staff enjoyed a night at the ballpark last weekend, cheering on the Knoxville Smokies as we celebrated Administrative Professionals Day and recognized the outstanding team members who support our mission each day!
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Apr 20
An exciting day on Rocky Top celebrating @utcecs. Proud to see this innovative space come to life—bringing together creativity, technology, and collaboration to prepare students for the future.
Apr 14
It was a beautiful day on Rocky Top as we dedicated the new space for the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies here at @UTKnoxville. Cut the ribbon with the assistance of drones, met a few robots, and shared in the joy of the day with incredible students and faculty.
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Apr 20
Looking forward to five more years of strong leadership from Dean Steve Smith at UT Libraries. Grateful for his continued impact in strengthening scholarship, access, and innovation across campus.
UT Libraries is pleased to share that @UTProvost John Zomchick has reappointed Steve Smith to serve another five-year term as Dean of Libraries.
🔗 Learn more: tiny.utk.edu/dean-reappointm…
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Apr 20
This lab isn’t just a new facility—it reflects the care and excellence of our Volunteers. Excited to see its impact grow as we serve Tennessee and advance forensic science for generations.
Apr 18
With the opening of our new Forensic Anthropology Laboratory, we are expanding our ability to assist law enforcement and medical examiners across the country. This 2,700 sq. ft. facility will triple our caseload capacity, enhance student training, & advance forensic research.
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Apr 20
Proud to work alongside our Faculty Senate leadership. Their partnership is vital as we support our Vols in reaching their academic goals and continue advancing excellence across the university.
Apr 19
Grateful for the leadership of our Faculty Senate, including Dr. Charlie Noble, Dr. Derek Alderman, & Dr. Jud Laughter. As we support our Vols in reaching their academic goals, it’s encouraging to move forward together, united in our shared commitment to excellence in all we do.
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Apr 17
Did you know today is International Haiku Poetry Day? We asked our student workers Kalli, Maddie, and Jack to write their own Haiku to share!
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Apr 11
Happy National Pet Day! Featuring some of the Office of the Provost staff's companions—and of course, Smokey.
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Apr 10
Advancing innovation at the intersection of quantum materials, AI, and next-gen devices—excited to welcome Dr. Jariwala to UT.
Apr 8
UT welcomes Deep Jariwala as UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Professor for Quantum Devices. Jariwala will hold a joint appointment in @utk_tce and @ORNL, officially joining the two institutions in January 2027. news.utk.edu/2026/04/08/ut-n…
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Apr 10
A fascinating look at research and innovation taking flight at UT.
Apr 10
If anyone on Earth knows how the crew of Artemis II may be feeling as they come back to Earth, it's alumnus Butch Wilmore. Read about his career as an astronaut and how UT helped him land among the stars. torchbearer.utk.edu/2026/04/…
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