In 1977 the Exhibits Committee began the practice of staging an annual student photography show, in which photography professionals and faculty judged student photographs.

See Student Newspapers and Magazines; Volunteer (Yearbook).

In 1952 the College of Engineering tried out the use of a “student reaction meter” in its classes. Unique in the South, and perhaps in the nation, the system had a meter connected to push buttons at students’ desks. Students who did not understand the material being presented pushed the buttons, which set the needle … Continued

On May 15, 2000, former UT football captain Spencer Riley filed a class action suit against UT, the NCAA, and UT Director of English Composition Linda Bensel-Myers, asserting that university employees illegally released his student records, including the information that he had a learning disability, to Tom Ferry, an ESPN.com journalist. Riley sought a temporary … Continued

In February 2010 the three student groups assisting the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in recruiting students were combined into one group with three divisions but with cross-training. The groups combined were Orange Pride, which assisted with recruitment of athletes; ME4UT, which focused on recruitment of minorities, and Ambassador Scholars, which provided general recruitment assistance and … Continued

In 2010, to comply with SEC regulations that student sections could not be within 25 rows of the visiting team bench, the Student Section had to be relocated when the home team was moved to the east side of the stadium. Sections J and K were allocated. The last time the home team had been … Continued

The Student Senate is composed of students elected either to represent geographic living areas of students or student organizations. The Student Senate participates in the establishment of policies and regulations in areas of primary interest to students, including those related to student conduct, student housing, food services, student activities, and organizations, nonacademic student facilities, and … Continued

At its June 1969 meeting, the UT Board of Trustees approved construction of a new building contiguous to the recently completed Communications and University Extension Building, designed to house the Computer Center, Student Services, and some administrative functions, as well as an administrative tower behind it. The philosophy behind the building was to have one … Continued

Planning for the Student Success Center began in 2004, with the first step in its implementation being the identification of existing resources to assist students in being successful as they moved toward graduation and identifying any additional services or programs needed. The center developed a comprehensive website of available resources and added additional elements when … Continued