In 1939 the city of Detroit toasted UT and its national champion—Waddles (alias Kap) for winning the annual National Intercollegiate Turtle Derby. Kap, one of the turtles maintained in a cage in the biology department, was characterized by his trainer, Jack Joyner, as the “war admiral of turtles.” When placed in a race, Kap would … Continued

In 1935 the National Youth Administration replaced the college and university component of the Federal Employment Relief Administration by providing funds to allow students to work in order to continue their education. At UT an initial 650 students applied for the work-study program. Students working through the NYA received 30 cents an hour for 50 … Continued

The UT Native American Student Association held the first Native American Heritage Night in 2007. Speakers, traditional Native American food and music, and the traditions and achievements of Native Americans are presented, with the goal of informing both Native American and other students about the rich heritage of Native Americans.

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The Lady Vols drew 24,597 for their 1998 game with Connecticut in Thompson-Boling Arena to establish a women’s NCAA attendance record. (The capacity of Thompson-Boling was reduced to 21,678 prior to the 2007–08 season with the addition of premium seating—luxury suites and loge seating.)

UT and Knoxville were winners of the 2010 First/Second Round of the 2010 NCAA Pack the House Host Challenge for attendance during the 2010 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Championship. All 16 first- and second-round sites competed against each other. UT won the contest by having the highest percentage of seating capacity filled (86 percent … Continued

In 1995 UT was the first SEC university to receive certification, and the certification was without any conditions. The purpose of athletics certification is to ensure integrity in the institution’s athletics program and to assist institutions in improving their athletics departments. NCAA legislation mandating athletics certification was adopted in 1993. The certification process, which involves … Continued

In December 1990 the NCAA received an anonymous letter charging that UT’s summer camp program violated NCAA rules. Following an on-site review of compliance with NCAA rules, the football program was charged with five major violations of NCAA regulations governing recruiting and operation of its football camp program. Assistant Coach Jack Sells was accused of … Continued

Following a 22-month investigation of UT’s men’s basketball, baseball, and football programs, the NCAA forwarded to UT a 26-page “Notice of Allegations,” which was received by the university on February 22. Allegations against Head Coach Bruce Pearl included unethical conduct (for lying to investigators); failing to promote an atmosphere of compliance and failing to monitor … Continued