Tag: Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education

Embodying the Volunteer Spirit in Tennessee’s Poorest Zip Code

Written by Allyson Lawson

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service
Attorney Dell Steiner poses with her arm around Sharon Valente, PhD, who's in a Memphis Redbirds jersey, at a mobile food pantry in the parking lot.

By 7 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, the parking lot across from St. Patrick Catholic Church is already moving. Volunteers line up pallets, a DJ sets up speakers and cars begin turning onto Martin Luther King Avenue before the food boxes are done being packed. Eugene Mangiante, MD, has been part of… Read More

UT Health Science Center Receives Coveted R1 Designation: A Testament to Excellence Among University Scientists and Educators

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Photo of researcher in lab

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This honor underscores the pivotal role of research to the university’s mission and highlights the university’s enduring commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation. It also represents a significant strength that UT Health Science… Read More