In 1994, during the investiture of the chancellor of the Knoxville campus at the Charter Day celebration on September 12, the Chancellor’s Medallion was introduced and became part of the official academic regalia of those who serve and have served as chancellor of UT Knoxville. The medallion, designed by Ted Williams, UT alumnus and graphic … Continued

Suggested by the chancellor’s Advisory Committee for Planning and Budgeting in spring 1996 as a means of improving communication among campus constituencies, Chancellor William T. Snyder’s online discussion page went live June 7, 1996, and was accessible through the UT Knoxville home page. Snyder responded to many of the queries and comments himself. The page … Continued

The Chancellor’s Professors program, the highest permanent academic honor for faculty, was begun in 2008. Chancellor’s Professors are appointed based on the nomination of a dean, screening by current Chancellor’s Professors, and recommendation of the provost. The honor comes with a one-time research stipend of $20,000. The charter eight Chancellor’s Professors were Joy T. DeSensi, … Continued

The board of trustees authorized the purchase of homes for the chancellors of all primary campuses of the institution in 1970. UT began negotiations in 1971 to purchase the house at 918 Cherokee Boulevard, next door to the president’s residence, as a chancellor’s residence. The house had most recently been the home of Mr. and … Continued

Recipients of the most prestigious four-year, merit-based scholarships for which entering students compete constitute the Chancellor’s Scholars. Recipients of these scholarships are invited to join the Chancellor’s Honors Program.

Chancellor Loren Crabtree created the 25-member council, which first met August 30, 2004. He indicated that the purpose of the council was “to enhance all aspects of diversity—international as well as intercultural—on the Knoxville campus.”

From 1794 to 1968, the president of the University of Tennessee was the head of the Knoxville campus, its branches, and extension elements. In 1968 the university was reorganized into a multicampus system in which the heads of the constituent campuses were designated as chancellors. In a 1999 reorganization of the university, the Office of … Continued

At various times, but especially following the fire which destroyed the YMCA Building, UT had plans for a chapel on campus that would serve all denominational organizations and coordinating groups. In 1960 President Emeritus Hoskins made an appeal for contributions to build such an edifice, but the $1 million required was not reached. A chapel … Continued

Beginning in 1889, when morning prayers were changed to a daily 20-minute chapel service, the university had compulsory chapel attendance. By the 1920s, compulsory chapel programs were held weekly—in Science Hall, then in (new) Jefferson Hall, and then in Alumni Memorial Gymnasium. In 1936 the All Students’ Club and the administration worked out a new … Continued

David Chapman was a member of the class of 1897 but did not earn a degree. He was quarterback of the 1894 and 1895 club intercollegiate football team (the athletic association abandoned football in 1894, and UT played as a club sport in 1894 and 1895). He joined his father’s company, Chapman, White, Lyons Company, … Continued