Annual State of UT event highlights impact, value of education
For the UT Health Science Center, located in Memphis, but with a far-reaching statewide impact, Chancellor Peter Buckley stressed the importance of rural health care.
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University of Tennessee leaders talk future of the system
Randy Boyd, president of University of Tennessee System, Donde Plowman of UT Knoxville, Steve Angle of UT Chattanooga, Linda Martin, Interim Chancellor of UT Southern, Yancy Freeman of UT Martin, Peter Buckley of UT Health Science Center gather together for the State of the University Address, Feb. 8, 2024 at Woolworth Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee.
How University of Tennessee plans to entice more graduates to work in the Volunteer State
University of Tennessee System leaders are finding ways to quickly adapt academic programs to build a workforce of graduates who meet Volunteer State companies’ changing needs. UT System President Randy Boyd and university chancellors have discussed creating more hands-on learning opportunities for students, working as a team to find a place for all students, and… Read More
7 Best Dual DNP/PhD Programs | 2024
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) offers a Dual DNP/PhD degree program that provides an integrated advanced clinical and research program of study leading to both the DNP and PhD degrees. This innovative program, housed within the College of Nursing and the College of Graduate Health Sciences, is designed for exceptional students who… Read More
Looking Back, Looking Forward
In the early 1900s, Chamber organizations encouraged plans to open the West Tennessee State Normal School (known today as the University of Memphis), along with medical and dental schools that would later merge into the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Position of stroke patient’s head before surgery may improve neurological function
“Many thrombectomy patients have delays until the procedure can be started, whether due to slow internal hospital processes, multiple patients arriving at the same time or if the patient needs to be transferred to another hospital,” said lead study researcher Anne W. Alexandrov, Ph.D., a professor of nursing and neurology at the University of Tennessee… Read More
Depresh Mode with John Moe: A Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses
The numbers are daunting. 60% of college students meet the criteria for a mental health disorder. 44% report depression symptoms, 37% for anxiety, and 15% in a recent survey were considering suicide. Dr. Jessi Gold, Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee System, says these bleak figures come at a time when there is… Read More
Life-changing vision equipment helps children see more clearly
Children with severe vision impairment have received high-tech vision aids for free thanks to a local initiative by the Southern College of Optometry and Sight Savers America. The children were identified by low vision doctors from the SCO and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, as well as by teachers serving visually impaired students… Read More