The NASM is the accrediting agency for schools of music. In 1924 representatives of six schools of music met in Cincinnati to discuss the problems of transfer of credits in music among higher education institutions. This meeting was followed by one in Pittsburgh on October 20–21, when representatives of 16 schools of music established the … Continued

Two alumni, two faculty members, and one adjunct faculty member have been recipients of the book publishing industry’s major prize, the National Book Award.  Alumnus Joseph Wood Krutch’s The Measure of Man: On Freedom, Human Values, Survival, and the Modern Temper won the award for nonfiction in 1955. Alumnus Cormac McCarthy received the 1992 prize … Continued

Founded in 1992, the NCCS is a managed activity of the Advanced Scientific Computing Research Program of the Department of Energy Office of Science and is located at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Its purpose is to provide the most powerful computing resources in the world for open scientific research. The center is host to … Continued

The national championships included below represent team championships in competitions in which students represented UT at the national level. Many individual championships have also been won in sports such as track and field, swimming and diving, and tennis.

1988–89: Methanol Marathon 1990–91: Natural Gas Vehicle Challenge 1994–95: Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Dodge Neon

1987: Coach: Pat Head Summitt; overall record, 28-6; defeated Louisiana Tech in the NCAA. 1989: Coach: Pat Head Summitt; overall record, 35-2; defeated Auburn in the NCAA Finals 76-60. 1991: Coach: Pat Head Summitt; overall record 30-5; defeated Virginia (OT) in the NCAA Finals 70-67. 1996: Coach: Pat Head Summitt; overall record 32-4; defeated Georgia … Continued

1972: Coach: Stan Huntsman

2007: Universal Dance Association National Champion 2008: Universal Dance Association National Champion 2009: Universal Dance Association National Champion

2014: International Public Debate Association National Championship Tournament Founders Sweepstakes National Champion Scholastic Sweepstakes National Champion Overall Sweepstakes National Champion

UT claims six national championships. 1938: Coach: Robert Neyland; 10-0 in regular season play and 17-0 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. 1940: Coach: Robert Neyland; 10-0 in regular season play and 13-19 loss to Boston College in the Sugar Bowl. 1950: Coach: Robert Neyland; 11-1 in regular season play and 20-14 victory over … Continued