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UNIVESITY OF TENNESSEE

What began in 1794 as a small college in the Southwest Territory has grown into Tennessee’s flagship university and premier public research institution

Discover Countless Opportunities In the Classroom and Beyond.

UT Knoxville, which includes the UT Space Institute and the UT Institute of Agriculture, serves the state by educating its citizens, enhancing its culture, and making a difference in people’s lives through research and service.

We embody excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement.

Mission, Goals, and Commitments

Vision

Our vision is of a world enriched by our ideas, improved through our action, and inspired by the Volunteer 

Mission

We are a diverse community with a shared commitment to discovery, creativity, learning, and engagement.

Goals

Demonstrate leadership in providing high-quality educational opportunities for people at every stage of life, whenever and wherever they seek to learn