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Everything is Fine. Or is it?

We've all said it. But how often do we actually mean it?

Our Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Jessi Gold, just launched Everything is Fine, a new column with Inside Higher Ed exploring important conversations — from burnout and workplace culture to authentic leadership and wellness.

In her debut article, Dr. Gold shares the story behind the column, what readers can expect and why it's time to rethink what "fine" really means.

Read the first article and discover what happens when higher education makes room for more honest conversations about the people who power it.

🔗: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/columns/everything-is-fine

The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services and the UT College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies formalized a partnership to expand AI education and support for manufacturers across Tennessee and beyond, building on a successful collaboration with 株式会社デンソー / DENSO.

Read more:

UT System Launches New Workforce Partnership, Introduces AI in Manufacturing Certificate Program - The University of Tennessee System Two UT System entities join forces to accelerate workforce education and industry engagement across Tennessee.

Did you know more than half of UT System graduates leave college debt-free?

With scholarships like UT Promise, we are committed to making higher education more affordable and attainable for students across Tennessee and changing what’s possible for the generations to come.

🔗: https://futurefocusedut.com/

Rural Tennessee students shouldn't have to choose between earning a bachelor's degree and building a career close to home.

Thanks to a new SCORE Future Forward Innovation Grant, the UT System is partnering with HopeNation and the Cocke County Cradle to Career Coalition (C5) to expand flexible work-to-learn pathways that help learners earn degrees while getting valuable career experience in their communities.

Learn more: https://tennessee.edu/news/2026/07/28/ut-system-receives-score-grant-to-expand-career-pathways-for-rural-tennessee-learners/

World-class talent is fueling the future of research and innovation in Tennessee.

Carolyn Anderson has been named the UT-ORNL Governor's Chair for Nuclear Medicine: Radiopharmaceutical Therapies. She will help advance targeted cancer treatments, strengthen the partnership between the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and educate the next generation of scientific leaders.

Her appointment reflects the continued momentum of the UT-ORNL collaboration to recruit leading researchers and accelerate discoveries that improve lives.

Learn how Anderson's appointment is advancing cancer research and strengthening Tennessee's leadership in nuclear medicine:

UT, ORNL Recruit World-Renowned Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to Advance Targeted Cancer Therapies - The University of Tennessee System Renowned radiopharmaceutical scientist is joining UTORNL to advance targeted cancer therapies and strengthen Tennessee’s growing leadership in nuclear medicine.

For 25 years, the University of Tennessee Foundation has helped transform generosity into opportunity across the UT System. This anniversary year marks its most significant milestone yet.
During fiscal year 2026, donors invested a record $654.9 million in new gifts and commitments, making it the greatest fundraising year in the UT Foundation's history. This historic achievement reflects the power of philanthropy across every campus and institute and moves the Foundation beyond 70% of its $4 billion fundraising goal.

Together, we're building a stronger future for Tennessee and beyond. Learn more about this historic milestone: https://utfi.org/fy2026/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=utfi-highest-fundraising-year