Areas of Greatest Need
The University of Tennessee at Martin is more than a university. It is home to more than 7,500 students, nearly half of whom are the first to attend college in their families. We’re nurturing their dreams by preparing them for life beyond graduation with stimulating and individualized instruction and exploration.
Priority Initiatives
We are deeply committed to providing a quality, affordable education in West Tennessee. Your support in these priority areas will help us be recognized as one of the nation’s premier, regionally-engaged public universities.
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The Campus Fund for UT Martin supports the greatest needs of students and faculty to ensure each student has access to real-world learning opportunities, the latest technology, and superior academic programs.
The top priorities of the Campus Fund for UT Martin are:
- Second Hope Scholarships
- Legacy Scholarships
- General Scholarships
The College Fund for Agriculture and Applied Sciences supports the greatest needs of students and faculty identified by Dean Todd Winters. Dean Winters works with staff to ensure each student has access to real-world learning opportunities, the latest technology, and superior academic programs.
The top priorities of the College Fund for Agriculture and Applied Sciences are:
- Meteorology
- Additional departmental scholarships for students in all areas
- Undergraduate research, travel, and faculty sabbaticals
- Renovation and expansion of veterinary and animal science facilities
The College Fund for Business and Global Affairs supports the greatest needs of students and faculty identified by Dean Ahmad Tootoonchi. Dean Tootoonchi works with staff to ensure each student has access to real-world learning opportunities, the latest technology, and superior academic programs.
The top priorities of the College Fund for Business and Global Affairs are:
- Student scholarships/awards
- Endowed faculty positions/awards
- Endowment funds for students to manage in the new Murray Investment Lab
The College Fund for Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences supports the greatest needs of students and faculty identified by Dean Cindy West. Dean West works with staff to ensure each student has access to real-world learning opportunities, the latest technology, and superior academic programs.
The top priorities of the College Fund for Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences are:
- Stipends for teacher education candidates
- Travel study opportunities
- Scholarships for RN-BSN students
- Scholarships for students attending the National Forensic Academy Collegiate Program
The College Fund for Engineering and Natural Sciences supports the greatest needs of students and faculty identified by Interim Dean Nancy Buschhaus. Dr. Buschhaus works with staff to ensure each student has access to real-world learning opportunities, the latest technology, and superior academic programs.
The top priorities of the College Fund for Engineering and Natural Sciences are:
- Scholarships to ensure access and affordability to all qualified students
- Technology enhancements for labs and classrooms
- Experiential learning and senior project funding
- Innovation & Product Realization Building (The Garage)
The College Fund for Humanities and Fine Arts supports the greatest needs of students and faculty identified by Dean Jeffrey Bibbee. Dr. Bibbee works with staff to ensure each student has access to real-world learning opportunities, the latest technology, and superior academic programs.
The top priorities of the College Fund for Humanities and Fine Arts are:
- Northwest Tennessee Arts Center
- Departmental scholarships
- Stan Seiber Student Travel Award
The Paul Meek Library supports the greatest needs of students, faculty, and staff identified by Dean Erik Nordberg. Dr. Nordberg works with Library faculty and staff to ensure that students have access to high-quality scholarly information resources in both print and digital form. The Library provides instruction and reference support to locate, evaluate, and incorporate information sources into student projects, learning, and research outcomes.
The top priorities of the Paul Meek Library are:
- Furnishings and supplies for student leisure and de-stressing activities
- Reserve copies of course textbooks to reduce student costs
- Furnishings and technologies for the student Learning Commons