A historic $130 million investment by alumni Dee and Jimmy Haslam will bolster student success and faculty recruitment at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and its Haslam College of Business while strengthening the role of the university as a leader in higher education.

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Finance major Scotty Brown lined up a prestigious J.P. Morgan internship, an opportunity powered by his involvement in the Haslam College of Business.

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A first-generation college student from Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Heather Taylor has taken every opportunity UT has given her.

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A more than $2 million estate gift marks a transformational moment for the Department of Theatre and the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture.

The Social Work Office of Research and Public Service has created measurable impact across the state and is emerging as a national resource.

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The Epstein Family Meal Plan Scholarship Endowment ensures long-term, reliable support for students on campus who face food insecurity.

Natalie L. Haslam, a 1952 alumna whose love for the University of Tennessee only strengthened throughout the course of her life, passed away on January 16, 2026.

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Meet Hannah Moody (’27), a UT nursing student whose scholarships are helping her become a nurse practitioner and continue serving Tennessee after graduation.

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Powered by donors and campus partners, UT’s Big Orange Pantry has expanded over five years to provide food, essentials, and support to students in need.

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Verma (Class of 2028) is studying computer science and economics with a concentration in econometrics and data analysis and a minor in data science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She has not only found her community within UT but is also committed to leaving that community better than she found it.