February 2007
From Chancellor Crabtree
Chancellor Loren Crabtree
Loren Crabtree

Growing Plans
We want more Tennessee students to attend UT.


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Latest from UT

Support Dance Marathon
portion of Dance Marathon logo featuring colorful silhouettes of dancersIt’s coming up Feb. 23, and you can help make it a success.
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UT Gets National Looks
collage of news media logos The New York Times, USA Today, Time magazine—all have featured UT people or programs recently. Take a look at the regularly updated list of national media mentions at UT in the News.
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Education Ranks High
Outback bowl logoAnother UT program has just been ranked among the U.S. best: the graduate school of education got the nod from U.S. News & World Report.
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Geier Speaks at Commencement
Rita Geier speaks at commencement Hundreds more joined the ranks of UT alumni at December commencement. Civil rights pioneer Rita Geier was the featured speaker.
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Fraternities Are Remodeling
picture of construction signYou can make gifts through UT to help with the house renovation projects.
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Black History Month Events Planned
public domain photograph of Frederick DouglassUT will host a Black Issues Conference and more.
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What's up with Alumni
  • Cover of Celebrity MeltdownsPop-Ups and Meltdowns
    Bruce Foster (‘76) crafts pop-up figures for a wicked new book of celebrity meltdowns.
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  • A crowd of Vol fans in Florida for the Outback BowlAlumni Whoop It Up at
    OUTback Bowl

    Look at pictures of Vol fans enjoying the Tampa trip.
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  • Picture of Sudanese person on bicycle with bananas and goatOur Man in Sudan
    Mark Tribble (‘85) checks in from Sudan, where he works on rural electrification.
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  • photo of UT alumni coupleBe My Valentine
    There are nearly 13,000 UT alumni couples. With Valentine's Day approaching, here's a story of one of them.
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  • Debbie DiddleAlumni President Appointed
    UTNAA President Debbie Diddle of Knoxville is a new member of the Commission on Colleges for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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talk to us

picture of orange convertible VW beetleGot an Orange Car?
We thought you did. Would you like to show it off in the Homecoming parade? Send us pictures at torch@tennessee.edu.
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Anne HopkinsMy Favorite Professor
Paeans to UT’s best faculty. Email torch@tennessee.edu with your favorites.
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white poodle wearing an orange Volunteer football jerseyPets Wear Orange
More photos of your pets in big orange regalia. Pretty cute. Send more via e-mail to torch@tennessee.edu.
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the stripI Remember the Strip
Reminiscing about good times on Cumberland Avenue.
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