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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. 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>

At present, the Knoxville campus is home to over 25,000 students. It ranked #96 in US News's 2008 "National [[University|Universities]]: Top Schools" list.<ref>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php</ref>

==Athletics==

==Athletics==

The football program has won 24 bowl games (while losing 22) and 2 national championships.<ref>http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/tennessee_database.htm</ref> Since the championships started in 1982, the women's basketball team has won 7 national championships, the most of any school.<ref>http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/womens/history</ref>

The football program has won 24 bowl games (while losing 22) and 2 national championships.<ref>http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/tennessee_database.htm</ref> Since the championships started in 1982, the women's basketball team has won 7 national championships, the most of any school.<ref>http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/womens/history</ref>