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Vol Trivia: In what year was the university officially named the University of Tennessee?
Q. In what year was the university officially named the University of Tennessee? A. 1879. The University of Tennessee […]
Vol Trivia: Who was the first alumnus to be appointed president of UT?
Q. Who was the first alumnus to be appointed president of UT? A. James Piper was named the fourth […]
Vol Trivia: As what was “The Hill” originally named and known?
Q. As what was “The Hill” originally named and known? A. The Hill was originally known as Barbara Hill, in […]
Vol Trivia — What beareth the Torchbearer?
Q. What symbol of success does the Torchbearer statue hold in its left hand?
Vol Trivia – UT’s First Cheerleader?
Q. Who was known as UT’s first cheerleader, and in which discipline did he serve as Professor?
Beyond the survey– try one of these alternatives!
Surveys are the most common (and overly-utilized) assessment tool. As your department considers Assessment Plans for the upcoming cycle, spare […]
Tactical Priority 3: Infrastructure and Resources
Division of Student Life Tactical Priority 3 focuses on investing in infrastructure and resources that advance the work and mission […]
Measuring a Culture of Evidence
Across the Division of Student Life, conversations on assessment have been increasingly focused on culture and movement toward a culture of […]

Institutional data @ oira.utk.edu
Did you know there are several data available through UT’s Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA)?
Vol Trivia – UT Clones!
Q. What type of animal did UT researchers first clone? A. A Jersey cow. Millennium, or Millie for short, was […]