At the end of the summer term in 1827, Professor James McBath, who had served as president pro tem until President Coffin was appointed and came to the campus, was awarded the master of arts degree (AM), which was probably in the nature of additional compensation rather than as signifying additional academic achievement. This degree … Continued

The first master of science degree was conferred in 1893.

In 1844 Professor Albert Lea led a successful move to have the trustees prescribe uniforms for both students and faculty of the university and to have the institution operate in a military fashion. Military instruction really began when John McMillan Brooks, a student, organized a military company of 30 or 40 students in the fall … Continued

For the fund year ending June 30, 1976, a total of 20,629 alumni and other friends contributed $1,077,211 to the university through the Annual Giving Program.

Thompson-Boling Arena was the site of the first sanctioned professional MMA fight in Tennessee in February 2009. Xtreme Fighting Championships put on the event and featured undefeated heavyweights Chad Corvin and Scott Barrett. A light heavyweight match pitting former UT linebacker Ovince St. Preux against CT Turner preceded the main event.

On April 3, 2003, the UT Wind Ensemble performed at Carnegie Hall as a featured attraction of the New York Wind Band Festival. Director of Bands Dr. Gary Sousa directed the ensemble.

The College of Business was named the James H. Haslam II College of Business by the UT Board of Trustees at its meeting on October 3, 2014. The designation was made following a gift of $50 million to the college from the Pilot Flying J founder and his family.

The football program first fielded a national championship team in 1938.

In 1981 the women’s track and field team won the AIAW Outdoor National Championships. Terry Crawford was the coach.

The first national championship was in 1972.