September 10, 1794

The University of Tennessee was chartered as Blount College on September 10, 1794, by the Legislature of the Southwest Territory, meeting in Knoxville at the call of the governor of the territory, William Blount.

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  • Access Date August 27, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 16, 2018