Category: Education

Office of Communications and Marketing Garners Awards in Public Relations Competition

Written by Allyson Lawson

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Photo of the two university public relations awards received

The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center shines light on the myriad accomplishments of the university community. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Memphis Chapter recently provided the university’s communications professionals time in the spotlight. The Office of Communications and Marketing walked away with recognition in three… Read More

‘We Are Family’: Fourth Annual Family Campaign Reaches Goal

Written by Aimee C. McMillin

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Education
Photo of employees at the Family Campaign celebration

As the 2025 UT Health Science Center Family Campaign ends, campaign leaders say the effort is about far more than fundraising. “Family Campaign is about unity, pride, and investing in the community and resources that make UT Health Science Center thrive,” said Vice Chancellor for Advancement Brigitte Grant. “It takes all of us to advance… Read More

New Statewide Effort Aims to Tackle Cancer Crisis

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Photo of a researcher in a cancer lab.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will host the inaugural Tennessee Statewide Cancer Collaborative on October 29–30, 2025, at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville. The two-day conference aims to unite researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to chart a path toward a stronger, more coordinated statewide cancer strategy. With the theme “Advancing Cancer Research Across Tennessee,”… Read More

Longtime Leader, Gifted Educator, and Dedicated Mentor, Ashley Harkrider, PhD, Named Dean of the College of Health Professions

Written by Peggy Reisser

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After 16 years of stellar leadership as the chair of the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Ashley Harkrider, PhD, has been named the new dean of the university’s College of Health Professions, effective Wednesday, October 1. A respected leader, strategic innovator, enthusiastic collaborator, and dedicated mentor to… Read More

2025 Health Professions Magazine Illustrates College’s Statewide Service

Written by Chris Green

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Fall 2025 Health Professions Magazine cover

Under its new leader, Ashley Harkrider, PhD, the College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center continues to make strides with new programs, collaborative projects, and improved training and clinical spaces. The fall 2025 issue of Health Professions Magazine explains how the college’s passionate students, faculty, and alumni are making a… Read More

UT Health Science Center College of Nursing’s BSN Program Ranked No. 18 Among Public Universities

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of BSN students in class

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program ranks No. 18 in the nation among all public undergraduate nursing programs and No. 28 among public and private BSN programs on the 2026 Best Colleges list published today by U.S. News & World Report. This is highest ranking ever for the UT Health Science Center BSN program, tying… Read More

‘You Do Your Best,’ Outstanding Scientist/Mentor Says of 50-Year Career

Written by Peggy Reisser

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EducationResearch
Portrait of Dr. Kafait Malik in his lab

Sitting back in a chair in his sparsely decorated office in the Translational Science Research Building, Kafait Malik, DSc, PhD, ponders his 50 years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Of course, he is proud that his research, focusing on neurohormonal factors underlying the development and progression of hypertension and associated cardiovascular and… Read More

Fourth Annual Family Campaign Underway

Written by Aimee McMillin

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Education
Headshot of Valerie Wheeler

“Giving back to my workplace is heart-warming,” said Valerie D. Wheeler, a benefits specialist in Human Resources. “Just knowing that whatever I give will be appreciated and applied to a meaningful need makes me feel not only fortunate but grateful to be part of a dynamic place where everyone can play a part in its… Read More