Tennessee legislators pass $58B budget: Big spending on education, healthcare, infrastructure and more
Lawmakers say that this budget will keep a fiscally conservative approach while still making targeted investments.
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‘The work of a frontiersman never stops’ | Gov. Bill Lee outlines ambitious budget in 2026 State of the State Address
Gov. Bill Lee’s final State of the State address unveiled a $57.9 billion budget centered on nuclear and economic growth, educational freedom and public safety.
University of Tennessee professor receives grant for HIV research
Research on an enhanced treatments for HIV will be conducted at the University of Tennessee, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
New ‘Everywhere You Look, UT’ mural comes to Sevier County
The latest ‘Everywhere You Look, UT’ mural connected two UT alums Friday morning in Seymour.
UT Health and Science Center has record-breaking Giving Day, raises nearly $1M for cancer research
According to a release, the center received a record-breaking $956,246 from over 1,300 donors at the event on April 29, nearly $300,000 more than last year’s amount.
A UT graduate school partnered with the East TN Children’s Hospital on a residency program, bringing formal pediatric training back to Knoxville
A release said the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital partnered with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Graduate School of Medicine to launch the program. It also said it would re-establish formal pediatric training for the Knoxville area for the first time in around 25 years.
UT Health Science Center celebrates newly-renovated quarters downtown
A multi-million dollar investment on the University of Tennessee’s campus means that for the first time in decades – audiology and speech pathology are under one roof.
UT Health Science Center and leaders open new Kingsport dental clinic, helping patients and giving students hands-on experience
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center said community leaders, partners and supporters gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the new Kingsport Dental Clinic of the Appalachian Highlands. It will be operated by the health science center’s College of Dentistry, aiming to improve oral health in the region.