Likely the country’s oldest theatre in the round, when the Carousel was built it was not even on any campus.
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Imagine a financial wizard who enabled the first subway tunnel under the Hudson River, teamed up with actors to cofound United Artists, served as secretary of the US treasury and …
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Every university is judged by its alumni, and former UT students have found themselves all over the world, distinguishing themselves in the sciences, literature, and performing arts. UT graduates who …
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What’s the most intellectually exciting spot in Tennessee? Thousands of professors have taught on the Hill, of course, and contributed to the tradition. But for more than a century, UT …
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If you went to elementary school in a certain era, you might have seen a map of a fictitious place drawn to illustrate all the basic geographic features. UT’s campus …
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Two centuries ago, UT was called East Tennessee College, but even in those days, its educational scope was much broader than the region it called home. Its founder, Samuel Carrick, …
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One of the ironies of American culture is that, repeatedly, the South becomes known for its devotion to things it first resisted. As strange as it may seem, the South …
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Wedged between the Hill and hulking Neyland Stadium is the Alumni Memorial Building. People who attend the frequent events held in its modern Cox Auditorium may not pay much attention …