The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system, with ten undergraduate colleges and eleven graduate colleges. It hosts more than 30,000 students fro…
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system, with ten undergraduate colleges and eleven graduate colleges. It hosts more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
Established: September 10, 1794
President: Randy Boyd
Other name: Tennessee (colloquially) · UT · UTK · UT Knoxville · UTenn
Former names: Blount College (1794–1807) · East Tennessee College (1807–1840) · East Tennessee University (1840–1879)
Motto: Veritatem cognoscetis, et veritas vos liberabit. (Latin)
Motto in English: "You will know the truth and the truth shall set you free." · On seal: "Agriculture, Commerce"
Parent institution: University of Tennessee system
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