First Provost

Dr. George Wheeler, then dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Temple University in Philadelphia, became UT’s first provost in January 1984.

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  • Title First Provost
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  • Keywords First Provost
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date December 22, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018