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Image 1 of 1: The University of Tennessee at Martin opened in 1900 as Hall-Moody Institute, a denominational school built on land donated by Ada Gardner Brooks (1853-1918). The school merged with nearby Union University in 1927 and the facility became the University of Tennessee Junior College. In 1951, it became the University of Tennessee, Martin Branch. As of 2020, the 250-acre campus includes 680 acres of teaching and research land and offers over 100 academic areas of study among 18 undergraduate and 5 graduate degree programs.
The University of Tennessee at Martin opened in 1900 as Hall-Moody Institute, a denominational school built on land donated by Ada Gardner Brooks (1853-1918). The school merged with nearby Union University in 1927 and the facility became the University of Tennessee Junior College. In 1951, it became the University of Tennessee, Martin Branch. As of 2020, the 250-acre campus includes 680 acres of teaching and research land and offers over 100 academic areas of study among 18 undergraduate and 5 graduate degree programs.

The University of Tennessee at Martin opened in 1900 as Hall-Moody Institute, a denominational school built on land donated by Ada Gardner Brooks (1853-1918). The school merged with nearby Union University in 1927 and the facility became the University of Tennessee Junior College. In 1951, it became the University of Tennessee, Martin Branch. As of 2020, the 250-acre campus includes 680 acres of teaching and research land and offers over 100 academic areas of study among 18 undergraduate and 5 graduate degree programs.

University of Tennessee at Martin

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The University of Tennessee at Martin opened in 1900 as Hall-Moody Institute, a denominational school built on land donated by Ada Gardner Brooks (1853-1918). The school merged with nearby Union University in 1927 and the facility became the University of Tennessee Junior College. In 1951, it became the University of Tennessee, Martin Branch. As of 2020, the 250-acre campus includes 680 acres of teaching and research land and offers over 100 academic areas of study among 18 undergraduate and 5 graduate degree programs.

Title University of Tennessee at Martin
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Caleb Norman, Belmont University; 2022
Date 1900; 1927; 1967
Address 554 University Street, Martin, TN 38237
Type District
Coverage Other
Source Tennessee Baptist Convention, founder
Contributor Ada Gardner Brooks; Weakley County; City of Martin; Harcourt Morgan; Governor Austin Peay; Calvin Porter Claxton; Governor Buford Ellington; Pat Summitt; Bettye Giles; Nadine Gearin
Subject New South; Education; Sports
Keywords Colleges, Universities, Martin, Pat Summitt, Basketball, Junior Colleges, Districts
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0