In 1981 student requests that washing machines in residence halls have hot water were met—according to associate residence halls director’s statements in the Daily Beacon—by having all washing machines provide only hot water.

A partnership among the UT Athletics Department, the City of Knoxville, and the Dogwood Arts Festival brought the public art program Hounds on the Town to Knoxville in 2004, following in the footsteps of the popular Bearfoot in the City campaign that brought bears decorated by local artists to the streets of downtown (and a … Continued

In spring 1929 the Home Economics School worked with Knoxville’s Juvenile Court to obtain the use of a baby to assist students in a practice house in learning infant care. A nine-month-old boy, suffering from severe malnutrition, was the first baby to join a Home Management House “family.” Men students of the university named the … Continued

In April 1976 James Grubb, director of residence halls, announced the initiation of a $50 deposit, required to be submitted with the signed housing contract. For students who enrolled and lived in a residence hall, the $50 was applied to the first quarter’s rent. Students who cancelled contracts June 1 or thereafter forfeited the deposit; … Continued

The Main Campus Housing Shuttle Van service began in January 1997, operating from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. Twelve stops, designated by signs with a green dot (and with a matching green dot sign on the van), shuttled students between residences halls, the library, and fraternity park.

Athletic Director Doug Dickey touched off a media-fed furor when he announced that the Athletic Department would not provide a membership at Cherokee Country Club for new Head Basketball Coach Wade Houston because Cherokee Country Club did not have black members. President Alexander said that the Athletics Department would return the three memberships it held … Continued

Allan Houston arrived in Knoxville in 1989 as a state champion and McDonald’s All-America performer at Louisville’s Ballard High School. He graduated from UT in 1993 with a degree in African American studies, and was named a torchbearer. He was a two-time All-America and a four-time All-Southeastern Conference selection, as well as UT’s all-time leading … Continued

Named in the 1794 charter establishing Blount College as one of its first trustees, Robert Houston was appointed by William Blount as the first Sheriff of Knox County. Adhering to the custom of his native South Carolina, he opened County Court sessions with magisterial dignity with a drawn sword. He was also elected to the … Continued

Appointed head basketball coach in 1989 to replace Don Devoe, Wade Houston was UT’s first African American head coach and the first African American head coach of a major sport in the Southeastern Conference. He came to UT from the University of Louisville, where he had been an assistant for 13 years. He grew up … Continued