In 1923 a chapter of AAUP, with a membership of 33, was formed at UT during a disagreement between the faculty and the administration over the dismissals of six faculty members. In 1925 the AAUP passed a resolution at its national meeting that was somewhat at variance with the findings of its investigatory committee, stating … Continued

One hundred lawyers from 21 states founded the American Bar Association on August 21, 1878, in Saratoga Springs, New York. It began its program of accrediting schools of law in 1923. UT has been accredited by this agency since 1925.

This organization is open to students enrolled in the College of Law. It seeks to promote the educational and professional development of future lawyers and to provide a vehicle for community service.

The American Chemical Society was organized in 1876. This professional organization has a program through which undergraduate degrees in chemistry are certified as rigorous academic programs, and UT’s BSCH degree is so certified. Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr. Bruce Bursten became president-elect of the organization in 2007 and served as president from 2008 to … Continued

A local section of the American Chemical Society was established at UT on May 3, 1930. Charles O. Hill, head of the UT Chemistry Department, was elected chair. Late in 1945, when chemists and chemical engineers from Oak Ridge began to attend meetings of the section, a monthly news and information journal called the Branched … Continued

The University of Tennessee Dance Company’s presentation of My Ascension won the Southeast Regional American Dance Festival in April 1998, and the company subsequently performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the American College Dance Festival. Their winning entry was choreographed for the 43 dancers to Samuel Barber’s Adagio for … Continued

UT’s production of God’s Country was one of seven college productions mounted at the Kennedy Center’s American College Theater Festival April 19–20, 1996. Founded in 1969 the festival annually selects the nation’s best college theatre productions through regional competitions. UT’s production was originally performed in the Carousel Theatre from November 3 to November 11.

In 1985 UT won a cost-savings incentive award from the National Association of College and University Business Officers for its plan to save up to $72,000 yearly by obtaining and issuing American Express credit cards to faculty and administrators who traveled on university business. Use of the card practically eliminated the need for cash advances … Continued

The UT chapter is housed within the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering. In 2000 the student chapter was part of a PBS television documentary that focused on a NASA project (NASA Connect) designed to link university students with middle school students to promote learning about science and space. The UT students worked with … Continued

This organization was established in 1964. Members must be students in the College of Architecture and Design. The student AIA chapter is responsible for starting TAAST (The School of Architecture Spring Thing) in 1971.