The statewide UT Institute for Public Service provides university expertise for communities and workplaces by consulting daily with government, law enforcement and industry leaders.
In fiscal year 2009, IPS services contributed almost $1 billion to Tennessee's economy as local governments and industries increased revenue, won contracts, or reduced operating costs. Training and consultation provided by the institute enabled employers to create or retain nearly 18,000 jobs for Tennesseans.
For nearly 60 years, IPS agencies have led the university’s outreach efforts, extending the university to all communities in the state. So please take a moment to learn more about what we do. We might be helping your community right now.
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The Institute for Public Service plays a key role in the public service component of the University of Tennessee by assisting city and county governments in Tennessee, and by training law enforcement personnel on a local, regional and national level. With offices in every region of the state, IPS also helps Tennessee manufacturers reduce costs and increase revenue. more...
To be higher education’s most comprehensive outreach service to government, industry, law enforcement and the public.
To serve Tennesseans by leveraging university expertise to meet community and workplace needs.
More than 22,000 people took advantage of university knowledge and resources through IPS training courses in fiscal year 2009, logging more than 150,000 hours of training. With an IPS presence in every county in Tennessee, every day across the state a government or business leader contacts an IPS consultant for advice, information, or a real-world solution.
