Drinking Age

In May 1984 the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation raising the legal age for consumption of alcohol in Tennessee to 21. This act had the effect of ending a decades-long debate about whether alcoholic beverages should be allowed on campus.

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  • Title Drinking Age
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  • Keywords Drinking Age
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date May 9, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 6, 2018