Rebekah Goode
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Leala Holcomb Earns Prestigious NIH R01 Award
For many researchers, earning an R01 award from the National Institutes of Health is a career-defining achievement. For Leala Holcomb, it came remarkably early. Holcomb, a research assistant professor in the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received an R01 award totaling $2.6 million from the…
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UT Knoxville Launches Online MS in Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management
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, Hospitality, and Tourism Management has received final approval and is now accepting applications for Fall 2026. The fully online graduate degree is designed for working professionals seeking to advance their…
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RHTM Student Enrichment Fundraiser Receives Record Gift from Stand Out For Good, Inc.
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, bringing together industry partners, alumni, friends, and students to celebrate education, partnership, and the future of the retail and hospitality industries. This year’s event proudly recognized Stand Out For Good,…
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Celebrating 2026 CEHHS Top Grads
As commencement season begins, the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences celebrates the graduating students who have earned the highest cumulative GPAs. These remarkable Vols exemplify hard work, commitment, and academic excellence during their time on Rocky Top. Keep reading to learn about our Top Graduates from the Class of 2026. Congratulations, Vols! We’re…
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2026 Educators Hall of Honor Inductees
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 joy of learning from one generation to the next. By touching the lives of others, educators make the world a better place for generations to come. The preparation of educators…
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Holtz and Rosenberg Present the Presidential AI Challenge at the Inaugural AI Tennessee Summit
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 both attendees and featured presenters, sharing their work on the Presidential AI Challenge and how it is being shaped in collaboration with educators and students across Tennessee. Their session with…
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2025 Educators Hall of Honor Inductees
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 joy of learning from one generation to the next. By touching the lives of others, educators make the world a better place for generations to come. The preparation of educators…
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Celebrating 2025 CEHHS Top Grads
As commencement season unfolds, the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences proudly honors our graduating students with the highest cumulative GPAs. These exceptional Vols have demonstrated outstanding dedication and academic excellence throughout their time on Rocky Top. Scroll down to learn more about the incredible achievements of our Top Grads from the Class of…
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UT College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Receives $3.7 Million for Multi-Institution Special Education Doctoral Program
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 have an opportunity to design and implement a project using the same grant competition that funded their own doctoral training. For Tara Moore, associate professor of special education in the Department…
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Food4VOLS Program Fights Food Insecurity on Rocky Top
“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 as Food4VOLS. It all started during a meeting with Tyler White, chef and program manager for the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management’s Culinary Institute, and Jay Price, sustainability manager in the Office of…