CACREP was formed in 1981 by the American Counseling Association to accredit master’s programs in various facets of the counseling profession. Master’s programs in school counseling and mental health counseling at UT are accredited by CACREP.

Chancellor Archie Dykes appointed a 12-member Council on Human Relations in January 1972 to assist in identifying and removing any areas of racial discrimination at UT Knoxville. The council was asked to advise and make recommendations to the chancellor in the area of human relations; receive suggestions and complaints from students, faculty, and staff; initiate … Continued

The Council on Social Work Education was formed in 1952 and is the accrediting agency for both baccalaureate and master’s degrees. UT’s BSSW and MSSW programs are accredited by this agency.

The class gift of the class of 1996 was a council ring on the lawn of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building. It was one of a many on college and university campuses and in sylvan public settings. The council ring design originated in the early 1900s by landscape architect Jens Jensen, a designer and … Continued

At the board of trustees’ meeting on April 13, 1970, President-elect Edward Boling announced his formation of two groups—one composed of students from throughout the UT system and one composed of faculty from all campuses. Each group had 15 members and was to meet at least once a quarter to advise the president. The first … Continued

Steven and Dixie Randock of Spokane, Washington, were indicted by a federal grand jury of mail fraud and money laundering charges in January 2008 in connection with their operation of a fictitious university, “St. Regis University.” They were also found to have manufactured counterfeit degrees from at least four universities: UT, George Washington University, the … Continued

Established in 1973, the County Technical Assistance Center is the component of the Institute for Public Service that gives technical and managerial assistance for officials and employees of Tennessee’s 95 counties. It is operated in conjunction with the Tennessee Municipal League.

In 1929 the state legislature voted to give the university the $400,000 that it held as the remainder of the funds Tennessee had received under the Land Grant Morrill Act of 1862. The university, rather than the state, would then invest the funds, and income from the principal (which was not to be touched) would … Continued

Proceeds from the 1993 SGA-sponsored Campus Coupon Guide contributed $750 to the UT Knoxville Libraries. John Taliaferro, SGA president, called the fundraising project leading by example to prove to the administration and legislature the importance students place on increased funding for the library.

In May 1931 C. E. Wylie, head of the Dairy Department, announced that UT North Star Segis Lady 957651 had been named national champion by the Holstein Friesian Association, winning over 98 other cows. In a 10-month test, Class B 305 Day Division, UT’s cow produced 21,462 pounds of milk and 766.6 pounds of fat … Continued