PHOTO: Attending the signing of an articulation agreement between UT Martin and TCAT Jackson on March 10 in the Gibson County High School equine building are (l-r) Lyndsey Norman, agriculture instructor and dual enrollment instructor for the GCHS digital agronomy program; Robert Owen, TCAT Jackson digital agronomy/farming operations instructor; Susan Dean, TCAT Jackson dual enrollment coordinator; Britney Ward, TCAT Jackson vice president of student services; Karen Larsen, TC

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – A trio of University of Tennessee at Martin representatives shot par or better today during the opening round of the Peoples Golf Championship held at the Sea Palms Resort. The Skyhawks are one of 21 teams and 20 universities taking part in the three-day tournament as 123 golfers make up the field. UT Martin's even-par 284 is tied with Xavier to rank eighth in the team standings through 18 holes. Tournament host Western Carolina and Belmont each shot

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Tennessee at Martin men's basketball team saw its record-setting campaign come to a close in the OVC Basketball Championship semifinals after falling to No. 1 seed and regular season co-champion Tennessee State by a final margin of 68-55. The Skyhawks (22-11) will go down in program history as one of just three teams in school history to record 22 wins in a single season while boasting one of the nation's stingiest defenses after allowing

The new UT Martin virtual tour feature shows a vista that includes (l-r) Crisp Hall, the Blaylock Inspiration Oracle and the Boling University Center. Features in the virtual tour include an interactive map (bottom left), directional guides (center) and tour suggestions (bottom center) along with links to other university sites. People can now tour the University of Tennessee at Martin without leaving home, thanks to a new feature unveiled by the university. Using immersive 3

Dr. Timothy S. Todd has been named interim dean of the University of Tennessee at Martin College of Business and Global Affairs. The longtime Murray State University academic leader and faculty member is expected to begin his new position July 1. Todd will lead UT Martin’s AACSB-accredited business programs, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and information systems. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation represent

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference released its postseason accolades for men's basketball today and the University of Tennessee at Martin duo of Andrija Bukumirović and Matas Deniusas racked up the hardware. Bukumirović was named to the eight-man All-OVC first team while Deniusas was crowned as OVC Freshman of the Year, All-OVC second team and OVC All-Newcomer. Bukumirović becomes the 13th player in school history to be crowned All-OVC first team and is the only wi

PHOTO: Students share a laugh on the UT Martin quad as they review notes from class. UT Martin ranked ninth among South Region public colleges and universities – first among Tennessee public colleges and universities – in the recent U.S. News & World Report rankings. The University of Tennessee at Martin continues to shine in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, placing among the top 20 schools in the South Region in four categories and among the top 60 nationwide i

PHOTO: UT Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman Sr. smiles during a light moment in the UT Martin 125th anniversary celebration kickoff ceremony held Oct. 10, 2025, in the university’s Boling University Center. UTM Faculty Senate President Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn is shown to his left. Freeman and other university representatives will make a statewide 125th anniversary tour in April to promote and celebrate the milestone. Representatives from the University of Tennessee at Martin will ma

No fooling, the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Captain’s Challenge is almost here. The 2026 Captain’s Challenge will be held Wednesday, April 1. Captain’s Challenge is a 24-hour fundraising challenge for alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff and fans to support current and future Skyhawks through giving. Gifts made during this time support various scholarships, college funds, athletics and student support systems across the university. The goal for the 2026 Captain’s

The fifth annual University of Tennessee at Martin Experiential Learning Leadership Institute Conference, known as ELLI, will be held Thursday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Discovery Park of America in Union City. ELLI is an offshoot of the Society for Experiential Education, a national organization. Both organizations were formed with the intention of supporting hands-on learning in the classroom. The theme of this year’s conference is “Teaching Students the Way

CNN political analyst and UTM alumnus Van Jones (left) and CNN anchor and author Abby Phillip will be the featured speakers in UT Martin’s ENTICE Series on Feb. 17 and Feb. 23, respectively. Phillip is a late addition to the 2026 ENTICE Series lineup. She will discuss her latest book, “A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power,” in her program. The University of Tennessee at Martin’s ENTICE Series continues next week, featuring a keynote address

When Jay Michael Martin Jr. was a boy, one of his heroes was actor LeVar Burton, whom he watched on the PBS series “Reading Rainbow.” After going through a life of hardships and mental anguish, Martin surfaced and became a local PBS host himself, moving to the national stage during PBS pledge events and emulating his boyhood hero. Martin was the guest speaker Feb. 3 in the first event of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s ENTICE Series, which takes place through Tuesday,

The University of Tennessee at Martin has installed new crosswalk lights and pedestrian signs on Mount Pelia Road to support safer and more predictable crossing behavior for pedestrians. Mount Pelia Road provides access to multiple high-traffic campus buildings, including the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center and the Boling University Center. Following a review of foot traffic and roadway conditions that impact visibility and driver awareness, the decision to enhance safety measur

PHOTO: Attending Super Bowl LX from UT Martin are (l-r) Lani Taylor, Tiara Brooks, Ian Eastridge, Dakota Reddan, Macie Meyners, Paris Hodge, Peyton Cook, Shelby Davis, Anna Marie Brown and Haley Olsen. For the 13th straight year, sport business management students at the University of Tennessee at Martin will gain work experience at the Super Bowl. The National Football League championship game will be played Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the h

Spring semester enrollment at the University of Tennessee at Martin will reach approximately 7,550 students, a more than 6% increase over spring 2025. The enrollment news was announced during the winter meeting of the UT Martin Advisory Board held Jan. 23 in the Boling University Center. The enrollment news was among several reports and updates provided to board members by university staff and UT Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman. The meeting also marked board chair Art Sparks

Discovery Park of America held its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day program Jan. 19, featuring two people with UT Martin connections. The keynote speaker was Dr. Mark McCloud, UTM vice chancellor for access and engagement, and the emcee of the program was UTM first lady Rafielle Freeman, who is also a member of the DPA Board of Directors. McCloud opened his address by quoting the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equ

Registration for the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Summer Orientation And Registration (SOAR) sessions will open online Sunday, Feb. 1. SOAR is a required one-day orientation event designed to introduce first-year students to UT Martin and ease their transition into college life. During these sessions, first-year students will have a chance to become acquainted with UT Martin’s campus culture, learn about curriculum and campus resources, and register for classes. Studen

The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, in Room 206AB of the Ed and Carolyn Boling University Center. The meeting is open to the public and available for viewing via livestream at www.utm.edu/abmeeting. The video of the full meeting will be archived for later viewing. Agenda items include: * Call to Order and Roll Call * Opening Remarks * Approval of Minutes * 2024-25 Budget Reporting * Enrollment and Retention Update * Athle

Students who have been accepted to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin in the fall 2026 semester have a chance to meet faculty members in their chosen field of study, speak with representatives from the UT Martin offices of financial aid and housing, and learn more about college life from the UTM Center for Student Engagement. The UTM Office of Undergraduate Admissions has planned several receptions that are designed with future Skyhawks in mind. There are six Future

Applications are now open for admission into the University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks Achieving In Life (SAIL) program for students with intellectual disabilities for the fall 2026 semester, which begins Aug. 24. The SAIL program was created last June and is funded through a Tennessee Believes grant provided through the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging. The program provides access to the college experience for students with intellectual disabilities age 18 t