Before Thompson-Boling Arena opened in 1987, the university played host to big-name acts in other venues on campus. From the final concert of legendary classical pianist Sergei Rachmaninof in 1943 at Alumni Memorial Auditorium to musicians like …
History and Tradition
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A recently rediscovered film provides a fascinating look at UT from early in the last century.
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For more than sixty years, Smokey has been running the sidelines at football games and bringing joy to Vols young and old. Find out more about the blueticks that have …
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Mediocrity was not in the vocabulary of W J Julian, especially when it came to the members of his Pride of the Southland Band.
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From entertainers to inventors, here are nine people that you may not know have a connection to UT.
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Oh, you didn’t know there are centaur bones in Hodges Library? Read all about some of UT’s other hidden gems and odd facts.
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In November 1920, a new student publication made its debut on campus. Mugwump was a monthly publication devoted to life at the University of Tennessee. It included writings about student …
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For most students, game day means tailgating and parties. For junior Jessica Henderson—the second woman ever to serve as drum major of the Pride of the Southland Band—it means maintaining …
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We asked you for some of your favorite memories of coming back to campus in the fall. Here’s what you told us.
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There are plenty of good of reasons to come back to campus for Homecoming weekend, November 8–9, but here are twelve really great ones! *Spoiler alert! This list includes talk …