Grand Challenges Archives - The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ /news/general/grand-challenges/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:54:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 /wp-content/uploads/2025/04/utSystem-favicon-150x150.jpg Grand Challenges Archives - The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ /news/general/grand-challenges/ 32 32 UT Shows How Collaboration Tackles 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Toughest Problems at Grand Challenges Summit /news/2026/02/11/ut-shows-how-collaboration-tackles-tennessees-toughest-problems-at-grand-challenges-summit/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000 /?p=6686 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ along with its campuses and institutes, continues to tackle the state’s toughest challenges through research, partnerships and statewide collaborations, turning ideas into real solutions for Tennesseans.

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]]> Delivering on the Promise: UT Leaders Discuss Successes, Vision for 2030 During the State of the University /news/2026/02/10/delivering-on-the-promise-ut-leaders-discuss-successes-vision-for-2030-during-the-state-of-the-university/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:50:10 +0000 /?p=6671 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — 91¶ÌÊÓƵ President Randy Boyd opened the 10th annual State of the University with remarks and a panel discussion with chancellors and institute leaders.

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]]> UT President to Deliver 10th Annual State of the University Address /news/2026/01/29/ut-president-to-deliver-10th-annual-state-of-the-university-address/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 /?p=6576 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — 91¶ÌÊÓƵ President Randy Boyd will deliver the 10th annual State of the University Address on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. EST / 10 a.m. CST at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Franklin.

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]]> Three University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Campuses Awarded Rural Health Grants to Strengthen State’s Health Care Workforce /news/2025/06/04/three-university-of-tennessee-campuses-awarded-rural-health-grants-to-strengthen-states-health-care-workforce/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:43:55 +0000 /?p=5247 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ campuses—UT Knoxville, UT Martin and the UT Health Science Center—have been selected by the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Higher Education Commission (THEC) to receive Rural Health Care Pathways Expansion Grants, designed to address critical healthcare workforce shortages in rural communities across the state.

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]]> UT System Grand Challenges Summit Unites Experts to Tackle 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Most Pressing Issues /news/2025/02/14/ut-system-grand-challenges-summit-unites-experts-to-tackle-tennessees-most-pressing-issues-2/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:55:05 +0000 /ut-system-grand-challenges-summit-unites-experts-to-tackle-tennessees-most-pressing-issues-2/ MURFREESBORO - More than 370 individuals from the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, state and local government, and various community organizations gathered for the two-day Grand Challenges Summit in Murfreesboro, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

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]]> 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Awards $500,000 Grants to Address 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Grand Challenges /news/2024/11/21/university-of-tennessee-system-awards-500000-grants-to-address-tennessees-grand-challenges/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:39:38 +0000 /university-of-tennessee-system-awards-500000-grants-to-address-tennessees-grand-challenges/ The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ has announced the recipients of the Grand Challenges Grants Type 2 Competition, an initiative designed to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing 91¶ÌÊÓƵ and beyond.

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]]> Recipients of Type 1 Grand Challenges Grants; Type 2 Advancements Announced /news/2024/09/03/recipients-of-type-1-grand-challenges-grants-type-2-advancements-announced/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:00:02 +0000 /recipients-of-type-1-grand-challenges-grants-type-2-advancements-announced/ These grants provide essential seed funding to address three pivotal areas: advancing K-12 education, strengthening rural communities and overcoming addiction.

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]]> 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Committing up to $5 Million to Tackle State’s Grand Challenges /news/2024/02/12/university-of-tennessee-system-committing-up-to-5-million-to-tackle-states-grand-challenges/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:55:55 +0000 /university-of-tennessee-system-committing-up-to-5-million-to-tackle-states-grand-challenges/ KNOXVILLE — In a move to foster collaboration and drive positive change, the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ has announced the launch of the UT Grand Challenge Grants with a commitment of up to $5 million to tackle 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s most pressing challenges.

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]]> TDOE Announces Teaching as a Profession (TAP) Pre-Apprenticeship Pilot Program /news/2023/11/17/tdoe-announces-teaching-as-a-profession-tap-pre-apprenticeship-pilot-program/ /news/2023/11/17/tdoe-announces-teaching-as-a-profession-tap-pre-apprenticeship-pilot-program/#comments Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:29:48 +0000 /?p=648 To continue the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Department of Education announced a new Teaching as a Profession (TAP) state-certified pre-apprenticeship pilot program to provide high school students with hands on teaching experience in their local communities. Currently, over 5,200 students are enrolled in the TAP apprenticeship program and enrollment numbers are expected […]

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]]> /news/2023/11/17/tdoe-announces-teaching-as-a-profession-tap-pre-apprenticeship-pilot-program/feed/ 1017 Growth, Opportunity Highlight UT Board of Trustees Meeting /news/2023/02/24/growth-opportunity-highlight-ut-board-of-trustees-meeting/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:36:32 +0000 /growth-opportunity-highlight-ut-board-of-trustees-meeting/ CHATTANOOGA – Significant growth and increased opportunity were among the central themes throughout the UT Board of Trustees winter meetings held on the UT Chattanooga campus Feb. 23-24.

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