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University of Tennessee (view source)
Revision as of 02:34, January 21, 2008
, 02:34, January 21, 2008temp, usnews
{{University
|name=University of Tennessee
|image=
|text=rgb(247,127,0)
|background=rgb(70,70,70)
|type=Public
|city=Knoxville, Tennessee
|sports=baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field<ref>http://www.utsports.com/home/</ref>
|colors=orange, gray, white
|mascot=Smokey IX
|website=http://www.utk.edu/
}}
The '''University of Tennessee'''’s predecessor was established in Knoxville on September 10, 1794, two years before Tennessee became a state.
The '''University of Tennessee'''’s predecessor was established in Knoxville on September 10, 1794, two years before Tennessee became a state.
During the [[American Civil War]] the university was obligated to close, and the buildings were used as a hospital for the soldiers. East Tennessee University reopened after the war.
During the [[American Civil War]] the university was obligated to close, and the buildings were used as a hospital for the soldiers. East Tennessee University reopened after the war.
At present, the Knoxville campus is home to over 25,000 students.
At present, the Knoxville campus is home to over 25,000 students. It ranked #96 in USNews' 2008 "National [[University|Universities]]: Top Schools" list.<ref>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php</ref>
==References==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==