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Former Communication Studies Director John Haas Retires After 37 Years at UT
Anyone who has worked with John Haas quickly learns that emails or texts from the recently retired School of Communication Studies associate professor and long-time school director almost always say the same thing: “Do you have time to talk?” His penchant for a face-to-face conversation is motivated by more than an affinity for his field…
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Land Grant Films to Host Free Public Screening of ‘The Library That Dolly Built’
In honor of the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, Land Grant Films will host a free public screening of its 2020 documentary, The Library That Dolly Built, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Kerns Bakery and Food Hall in Knoxville. The screening offers the community an opportunity to experience the story behind Dolly…
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Shani Daily Brings Human-Centered Approach to Technology and STEM Education to UT
At the center of Professor Shani Daily’s research is a question extending beyond technology itself: How can institutions and technologies be designed to help more people thrive? Seeking answers to that question through scholarship resulted in Daily becoming one of the first of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s faculty preeminent hires—a university-wide initiative to continue building UT’s top-tier research through groundbreaking innovation and discovery. She…
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CCI Welcomes New Faculty and Promotions in Fall 2026
The College of Communication and Information kicked off the fall 2026 semester by welcoming eight new faculty members and celebrating four faculty promotions throughout its four schools: the School of Communication Studies, the School of Information Sciences, the School of Journalism and Media, and the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations. Read on to…
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Third Cohort of LEO Fellows Program Announced
LEO Events and the College of Communication and Information (CCI) is proud to announce the 2026–27 cohort of the LEO Fellows Program, a year-long apprenticeship that gives students in CCI and College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development in the corporate events…
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Beyond Basketball: Student-Led Documentary Reveals the Untold Story Behind UT Basketball Legend Rick Barnes
In adjunct lecturer Isaac Fowler’s sports documentary course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students stepped into a process that felt less like a traditional class and more like a working production team. Fowler and his students produced It’s Not About Me: A Rick Barnes Story, a documentary that explores UT men’s basketball coach Rick…
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College of Communication & Information Online BSCI Program Earns National Recognition from Forbes
Less than a year after launching Tennessee’s first fully online Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information (BSCI) degree program, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has earned national recognition from Forbes Advisor. The publication named the program “Best for Flexibility” among online communications degree programs and ranked it ninth overall on its list of Best Online Communication Degrees of 2026. …
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CCI Honors Faculty, Staff, and Graduating Doctoral Candidates
As much of the end of the school year is focused on celebrating graduating College of Communication and Information (CCI) students, it is also a time to acknowledge the people who help those students achieve success. This year, the college honored several individuals with annual CCI Faculty and Staff Awards, CCI Graduate Student Awards, and…
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Tombras School Hosts Inaugural Showcase Highlighting Student Work, Faculty Research, and Industry Connections
The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations welcomed more than 100 students, alumni, faculty, and community partners to its first-ever Tombras School Showcase, an event designed to bring classroom learning to life and strengthen connections between the school and the industries it serves. The showcase featured student presentations, faculty research highlights, and an alumni…
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Online BSCI student fulfills ‘dream’ of becoming a Vol, gets hands-on with CCI
Becoming a Volunteer has always been a goal for Halei Lamb. “The University of Tennessee has always been the dream,” Lamb, 33, said. “I just never thought it would be possible at this stage of life.” When she enrolled in the new online Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information (BSCI) program at the College…