Publisher: Knox TN Today


TMH Midsouth opens new facility, gifts 500 books; UT’s nursing program is No. 1

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For the second year, the bachelor of science of nursing (BSN) program at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is the most highly ranked program in Tennessee, according to the U.S. News and World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges listing.


Hero Asher Holmes + State grants for vets + S-D HS students to represent TN + Merit Scholarship winners ++

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The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has announced $1 million in grant awards to eight Tennessee higher education institutions to expand resources, strengthen mental health and well-being support, and assist more campuses to better serve military-connected students.


Meet Charlie Hatcher + $350M med school upgrade + Bill Lyons + Nikki Davis + Rick Scarbrough ++

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First Horizon Foundation has committed $5 million toward construction of a $350 million University of Tennessee College of Medicine interdisciplinary building at the Memphis campus.


Local physicians pledge $125,000 for health science center

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Drs. Bhavna and Amit Vora have pledged $125,000 to fund the new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center, now open in the heart of West Knoxville.


UT Health Science Center hires super star

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New research from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center suggests that proposed front-of-package nutrition labels could help Americans better identify healthier foods but may not work equally well for all consumers.


Everywhere You Look: UT mural underway at local Sevier pharmacy

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A new Everywhere You Look, UT mural is underway on a pharmacy in Sevier County owned by Rob Bullington (UTHSC ’04), thanks to a generous donation from UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy alumna and UT Board of Trustees member Shanea McKinney (UTHSC ’08).