A look back on the team of four Vols who took the country by storm in 1962 with their near-championship run on the GE College Quiz Bowl in New York …
History and Tradition
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In 1961, students on the dance floor in Knoxville were doing a dance called the U-T, and a wave of songs dedicated to good ol’ UT soon followed.
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From the beginning, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s partnership with the University of Tennessee has fueled an era of American research innovation.
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From the Civil War to World War II and its aftermath, UT has been a center of activity in times of unrest.
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The career of sportscaster Lindsey Nelson (’41), one of the best-known voices in TV sports, began and ended at UT.
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The spirit that University of Tennessee President Emeritus Joe Johnson (’60, ’68) found when he first walked into Ayres Hall on January 3, 1956, still pervades the Knoxville campus, and …
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Curious about how and when our traditions began? We’ve got you covered with this extensive (but not exhaustive) timeline.
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A timeline of integration at the University of Tennessee.
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Volunteers have always worked to make the world a better place—it’s what we do. Read about a few of our alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have helped to light …
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On January 4, 1961, Theotis Robinson Jr. arrived on campus as an undergraduate student. It was his application and subsequent meetings with UT administrators, including President Andy Holt, that led …