University of Tennessee, Knoxville Email Format
Higher EducationTennessee, United States5001-10000 Employees
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a flagship public research university and the state's land-grant institution. Founded in 1794 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, it operates a statewide presence that includes the Space Institute in Tullahoma and Institute of Agriculture Extension offices in all 95 counties. The university serves more than 40,000 students across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools, offering over 900 programs of study. It holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has an enduring partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Recent developments include plans to construct a 100,000-square-foot quantum research facility in Knoxville to establish a regional quantum hub and to recruit new faculty.