University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s elementary education program achieves top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation… Read more: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) is pleased to announce that its new Master of Science in Retail,… Read more: UT Knoxville Launches Online MS in Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management

The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) hosted its 21st annual RHTM Student Enrichment Fundraiser on Friday, April 24, at the Hilton Knoxville,… Read more: RHTM Student Enrichment Fundraiser Receives Record Gift from Stand Out For Good, Inc.

As commencement season begins, the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences celebrates the graduating students who have earned the highest cumulative GPAs. These remarkable… Read more: Celebrating 2026 CEHHS Top Grads

In the hallowed halls where aspiring teachers learn, the Educators Hall of Honor represents all those who have passed along knowledge, understanding, creativity, and the… Read more: 2026 Educators Hall of Honor Inductees

At the inaugural AI Tennessee Summit, Emily Holtz and Joshua Rosenberg represented the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences as… Read more: Holtz and Rosenberg Present the Presidential AI Challenge at the Inaugural AI Tennessee Summit

This January, students from the Retail and Merchandising Management (RMM) program in the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) participated in the National… Read more: Launching the Next Generation of Retail Leaders: NRF Foundation Student Program in New York City

New initiative expands access to teacher preparation and strengthens inclusive education across the community  The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), in partnership with Knox County… Read more: UT and Knox County Schools Partner to Launch “Teach Knox Teaching Fellows” to Boost Special Education Workforce

From January 14 through 16, twelve Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) students from the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management in the College of… Read more: UT Hospitality Students Experience “Backstage Pass: Nashville Hospitality Tour”

ELPS Department Head Rises in Education Week’s Scholar Influencer Rankings For the ninth time, Robert Kelchen has been recognized as one of the top scholar… Read more: Kelchen Once Again Named Top Scholar Influencer

Spend some time with Enilda Romero-Hall, and you’ll quickly discover her passion for learning design. What may come as a surprise, however, is how deeply cultural… Read more: Romero-Hall Explores Global Perspectives on Learning Design in New Book

Second Blissful Wish Wedding Event Provides Experiential Learning While Making Dreams Come True In early November, the Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm in Knoxville transformed… Read more: RHTM Students Make Couple’s Dream Come True

UT College of Social Work (UTCSW), UT College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS), and the Knoxville Family Justice Center (KFJC) are proud to… Read more: University of Tennessee and Knoxville Family Justice Center’s Partnership Focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness  

Brent Trentham, is a seasoned Private Wealth Advisor and the owner of TSG Financial Advisors. Since beginning his career with Ameriprise Financial Services in 1990,… Read more: Trentham is 2025 Alumni Service Award Winner

For the second year in a row, the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, sent six Hospitality… Read more: Students Attend Record-Breaking Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism

Scott Crouter, professor of exercise physiology in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Science (KRSS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been named… Read more: Crouter Named Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology

Inaugural Event Connects Students, Teachers, and Advisors with Industry Leaders The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,… Read more: RHTM Hosts Big Orange Hospitality Day

Most coaches want to be able to do more than teach their athletes to win faceoffs and dodge defenders By Jedediah Blanton (University of Tennessee,… Read more: Are High School Sports Living Up to Their Ideals?

In the hallowed halls where aspiring teachers learn, the Educators Hall of Honor represents all those who have passed along knowledge, understanding, creativity, and the… Read more: 2025 Educators Hall of Honor Inductees

For many, sports offer valuable life lessons in self-improvement and teamwork. For others—especially survivors of sexual violence—their experiences in sport may leave lasting scars. This… Read more: Dzikus Awarded Grant to Study Survivor Perspectives

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest professional organization of nutrition and dietetics practitioners, with members representing over 112,000 credentialed practitioners, has awarded… Read more: Raynor Honored with 2025 Medallion Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is proud to announce that Kenzie Cathey and Tanner Branam… Read more: Students to Plan and Fulfill Second Blissful Wish Wedding for Couple Whose Love Overcame a Major Health Challenge

As commencement season unfolds, the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences proudly honors our graduating students with the highest cumulative GPAs. These exceptional Vols… Read more: Celebrating 2025 CEHHS Top Grads

Story and Photos by Carly Utterback, Student Reporter, Class of 2025 For the second time, the Tennessee Believes grant has been awarded to the FUTURE… Read more: FUTURE Program Receives Tennessee Believes grant from state Department of Disability and Aging

Story and Photos by Carly Utterback, Student Reporter, Class of 2025 For the second time, the Believes grant has been awarded to the FUTURE program… Read more: FUTURE Program Receives Tennessee Believes grant from state Department of Disability and Aging

The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) is proud to recognize several faculty members for their outstanding achievements and contributions. Let’s celebrate their… Read more: Celebrating the Achievements of CEHHS Faculty

By Carly Utterback, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2025 Our very own Michael Skyer, assistant professor of deaf studies and deaf education in the department… Read more: Michael Skyer Awarded with the Dr. Jon Henner Memorial Early Career Award by the Association of College Educators – Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Two Doctoral Students from TPTE Win Dissertation Funding in National Competition Dani Rimbach-Jones and Bethany Parker are the recent recipients of a $25,000 fellowship from… Read more: Doctoral Students Win Dissertation Fellowship

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings, with several programs achieving high marks—including those… Read more: CEHHS Earns National Recognition in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Mary Dueñas, an assistant professor in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) was recently honored… Read more: Dueñas Recognized as Outstanding Faculty by NASPA

Event to Honor Commissioner Mark Ezell, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development with the Innovative Leadership Award The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM)… Read more: University of Tennessee Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management Hosts 20th Student Enrichment Fundraiser

Salonga, an English as a Second Language Biology and Environmental Science teacher and Science Department Chair, is recognized for her outstanding commitment to integrating global perspectives into her teaching.

The University of Tennessee’s College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) proudly announces its recognition as an “Exceeds Expectations” institution on the latest Tennessee Educator Preparation Report Card. 

By Jett Hatfield, Senior in Sport Management, Class of 2025

The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) is pleased to announce that the the Hospitality and Tourism Management program within RHTM is fully accredited by… Read more: Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Earns Full Accreditation from ACPHA

Two Seniors in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who have demonstrated academic excellence and a… Read more: Two CEHHS Seniors Named Torchbearers – UT’s Highest Honor

At its recent convention in Long Beach, California, College Student Educators International (ACPA) recognized Lauren Irwin with the Annuit Coeptis Emerging Professionals Award. This prestigious award honors exemplary educators in the early stages of their careers. Irwin was one of five early-career professionals recognized for their contributions to the field.

By Carly Utterback, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2025 On Saturday, February 22, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, hosted TRiO Day. This year’s theme was… Read more: Over 300 Students Participate in TRiO Day 2025

By, Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Films and media are tools educators use to easily enhance teaching and learning in the classroom.… Read more: UT Receives Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Grant

Karen D. Boyd, professor of practice in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, received the Raymond… Read more: Boyd Receives Legacy of Excellence Award from ASCA

Hospitality and Tourism Management Students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Offer the Second Biennial Sponsored Wedding for East Tennessee Couple in November 2025 The… Read more: Blissful Wish Wedding Returns, Bringing Dreams to Life

Ellen McIntyre, dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been reappointed for a second… Read more: Ellen McIntyre Reappointed as Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

David Hamilton, Principal at Cumberland Gap High School in the Claiborne County School District, has been named as recipient of William J. and Lucille H.… Read more: David Hamilton, Cumberland Gap High School Principal, Named Field Award Recipient

Students Gain Exclusive Access to Top Retail Brands, Mentorship, and Career Opportunities [Knoxville, TN] – The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) in… Read more: Retail and Merchandising Management Students Receive Scholarships to Attend and Compete at the National Retail Federation Student Program

KNOXVILLE, TN – This January, the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at… Read more: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Hosts Hospitality Roadshow to Address Workforce Challenges in Tourism Industry

When a reporter seeks expert insight into higher education issues, it’s very likely that Robert Kelchen is at the top of their call list. Over… Read more: Kelchen Recognized by Education Week as Top Scholar Influencer

Gladys Hunt vividly remembers the moment her life shifted course forever. Escaping civil unrest in her Central American homeland, her family left behind the comfort… Read more: Vols Online Degree is Part of a 30-Year Journey to Create Lasting Change

This article is republished from Foodservice Equipment and Supplies magazine Story by Renee Pas / Photos by Grant Kessler The nonprofit Food4VOLS at the University… Read more: Campus Food Recovery Program Gets a Boost

By Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) in the University of… Read more: CEHHS Professor’s Experience Coaching at Paris Olympics

By Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science (CHDFS) received one… Read more: UT’s Grand Challenge Grant Leads to Addiction Counselor Program

Kimberly Hill, Community Outreach Coordinator at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) is joining  North Carolina Central University… Read more: Hill Named Visiting Scholar at North Carolina Central University

By Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Three students from the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) at the University of… Read more: UT Students’ Experience at Tennessee’s Annual Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism

James Williams, associate professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences recently sat down… Read more: Foodie On a Budget? Check Out These Tips

By Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Teacher shortage is an issue nationwide, but not for Knox County Schools. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville,… Read more: UT Helps Reduce Knox County Schools Teacher Shortage

Six alums from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences received recognition for their extraordinary achievements at the annual Alumni… Read more: Six CEHHS Alums Recognized for Outstanding Achievements

Penn State’s Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research has expanded a national hazing prevention study to include nine more campuses. The WhatWorks study emphasizes… Read more: Hazing Prevention Study Expands

Three students from the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville are heading to the 2024 Governor’s Conference… Read more: Hospitality and Tourism Management Students Selected as 2024 Student Ambassadors for the Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism

Reprinted from 2024 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Announcement The University of Tennessee’s Food4VOLS is a food recovery, transformation, and distribution program housed within the UT… Read more: Food4VOLS Receives Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award

Multi-Year Research Project Will Analyze Summer Reading Benefits and Losses in Grades K-5 Deborah Reed, Tennessee Reading Research Center director, is the recipient of a… Read more: U.S. Department of Education Awards Tennessee Reading Research Center $1.7 Million to Study Summer Reading Effects

Deborah Reed, Director of the Tennessee Reading Research Center and Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, collaborated with East Tennessee PBS to create several video shorts… Read more: Reed Featured in PBS “Summer Reads” Series

Trustees of the William T. Grant Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation and the Bezos Family Foundation have approved funding for the winners… Read more: William T. Grant Foundation Announces Funding for UT, Cherokee Health Systems for Research-Practice Partnership

During the commencement season, the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences spotlights students who are graduating from our college with the highest cumulative GPAs… Read more: CEHHS Top Grads | Class of 2024

Brian Lee, Director of Guest Relations at Blackberry Farm, is a proud recipient of 2024 UT Alumni Service Award. The students in the Hotel Development… Read more: Blackberry Farm’s Brian Lee to Receive UT Alumni Service Award

Mark Finchum’s academic journey is a testament to his commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications,… Read more: Mark Finchum Inducted into Educators Hall of Honor

Denise Dean’s love for children is what led her to start the East Tennessee Freedom Schools where she is the Executive Director. ETFS delivers the… Read more: Denise Dean Inducted into Educators Hall of Honor

Jimmy G. Cheek is Chancellor Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at The University… Read more: Jimmy Cheek Inducted into Educators Hall of Honor

For many people outside of an academic environment, accessing scholarly work may appear to be outside their reach. Not everyone has access to academic journals… Read more: Romero-Hall Recognized by Canadian Social Knowledge Institute

Study Examines Media Release Policies of U.S. School Districts It’s 2024. Do you know where your child’s private information is on the internet? The latest… Read more: Are Student Consent Forms Outdated When it Comes to Privacy?

Beginning August 1, 2024, the Department of Child and Family Studies will become the Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science (CHDFS). Old Prefix… Read more: Information for Students Registering for CFS-Prefix Classes

The Growing Seattle Nonprofit Serves Native Youth Through Sports Clinics and Mentorship Rise Above, a Seattle nonprofit dedicated to empowering Native youth, has announced that… Read more: KRSS Alum Named Executive Director of Rise Above

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Colleges of Communication & Information; Education, Health, and Human Sciences; Nursing; and Social Work; Department of Sociology; and AgResearch invite… Read more: CEHHS and Campus Partners Present Achieving Health Equity Lecture Series with Dr. Jillian C. Shipherd

Are you an educator looking for professional, evidence-based information to enhance your career? Join Jed Blanton for this series by educators for educators. In just the… Read more: CEHHS Launches Teaching-Time Out Podcast

“Carry your Green Book with you. You may need it.” If you were a Black traveler journeying through the segregated South, odds are you may… Read more: From the Green Book to the Orange Book: Travel, Tourism, and Resistance in the Black Community

Mary Dueñas is passionate about student success, especially among underrepresented and marginalized student populations. Because of her passion for students to thrive in a higher… Read more: Dueñas Highlighted as a 2024 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Three masters students in the department of Educational Psychology and Counseling (EPC) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences… Read more: Three Educational Psychology and Counseling Masters Students Selected for NBCC Fellowships

  Reprinted from MarketWatch Written by Bradford Cuthrell Edited by Tori Addison Traveling is an enriching experience that can bring a sense of freedom and… Read more: A Guide To Accessible Travel for People with Disabilities in 2024

Junehee Kwon, professor and head of the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), College of Education,… Read more: UT Researchers Receive Two Grants Totaling $790,000 to Research Food Insecurity on College Campuses and to Develop Food Security Certificate Program

Andraya Carter and Jacques McClendon are the latest alumni from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) to join… Read more: Two CEHHS Alums Selected to Volunteer 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

From New England Patriots/Tennessee Athletics Announcement Tennessee Vol For Life Jerod Mayo, who left his mark in Knoxville as one of the greatest linebackers in… Read more: Sport Management Grad Jerod Mayo Named New England Patriots Head Coach

Rachel White’s Superintendent Research is a Top-10 Education Study for 2023 2023 has been quite the year for Rachel White, an assistant professor in the… Read more: Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies Researcher Recognized by Education Week

We’ve all heard the term “influencer.” Many of us associate an influencer as someone with a large following on social media, such as Instagram or… Read more: Kelchen Once Again Named Top Scholar Influencer

KRSS Department Head Receives F.B. Henderson Award for His Commitment to Inclusion Zan Gao, Department Head in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies (KRSS) in the… Read more: Gao Recognized by SHAPE America for Enhancing Inclusion and Equity in Health and Physical Education

Gratitude, Kindness and Optimistic Thinking Can Help Kids Feel a Bit Better By Kai Zhuang Shum, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and… Read more: Teaching Positive Psychology Skills at School May be One Way to Help Student Mental Health and Happiness

Experiential Learning Opportunity Provides Couple With a Dream Wedding For Shelby Guthrie and Jackson Graham, a love of Tennessee Vols athletics sparked a love that… Read more: “Blissful Wish” Wedding Winners Announced

This year’s distinguished Nita Ganguly Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Theory & Practice in Teacher Education undergraduate student, Courtney Drennen (’24). Courtney will receive… Read more: Courtney Drennen Named Nita Ganguly Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Two venerated institutions of higher learning—UT and Knoxville College—stand just over a mile apart in downtown Knoxville. As the institutions work together to advance reaccreditation… Read more: A New Day Dawning

By Macy Roberts, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Despite being a Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology major in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,… Read more: Undergraduate Student to Give Back to CEHHS Through Summer 2023 Washington, D.C. Internship

Music To Their (Big) Ears: Exploring Collective Effervescence and Well-Being at Big Ears Festival Vanessa Slay, CEHHS student news reporter, Class of 2023 Originally from… Read more: PhD Candidate Researches the Shared Emotional State at Big Ears

By Vanessa Slay, CEHHS Student News Reporter, Class of 2023 Thousands of students graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, each year, and of these… Read more: CEHHS Alumnus Works to Unify Los Angeles in a Special Way

By Macy Roberts, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 As members of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences’ Child and Family Studies Department… Read more: Child and Family Studies Scholars Receive $5,000 Student/Faculty Research Award

Preparing the next generation of special education teachers and researchers through a collaborative, multi-institution project KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It’s not every day that faculty researchers… Read more: UT College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Receives $3.7 Million for Multi-Institution Special Education Doctoral Program

“No hunger. No waste.” These four words lead the charge for an exciting, new food recovery initiative on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus known… Read more: Food4VOLS Program Fights Food Insecurity on Rocky Top

Black and Latinx parents in urban schools will lead change and advance racial justice in their children’s elementary mathematics classes with the help of a… Read more: NSF Grant to Advance Racial Justice in Elementary Education Mathematics

Three faculty from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) were recently awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Computer Science for All program.… Read more: $1 Million Grant Bringing Culturally Relevant Robotics to Two Knox County Schools