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Pediatric residency returns to Knoxville after 25-year hiatus through UT and Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital partnership

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Pediatric residency returns to Knoxville in a UT partnership with Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, promising regional healthcare growth and enriched training.


University of Tennessee Board approves budget with tuition increases, new degree framework

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The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved a substantial budget increase, implementing tuition hikes across all campuses to address rising costs.


Here’s a list of Tennessee laws going into effect July 1

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Tennessee’s numerous new laws, effective July 1, reshape key areas from criminal justice and education to immigration.


Tennessee legislators pass $58B budget: Big spending on education, healthcare, infrastructure and more

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Lawmakers say that this budget will keep a fiscally conservative approach while still making targeted investments.


‘The work of a frontiersman never stops’ | Gov. Bill Lee outlines ambitious budget in 2026 State of the State Address

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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

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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

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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

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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.