East Tennessee State University

"ETSU" redirects here. For the former East Texas State University, see Texas A&M University–Commerce.

East Tennessee State University
Former name
East Tennessee State Normal School (1911–1925)
East Tennessee State Teachers College (1925–1930)
East Tennessee State Teacher's College, Johnson City (1930–1943)
East Tennessee State College (1943–1963)
Motto"Graduation Begins Today"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedOctober 2, 1911; 113 years ago (1911-10-02)
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$151.8 million (2021)[2]
PresidentBrian Noland
ProvostKimberly D. McCorkle
Academic staff
806[3]
Students13,483[3]
Postgraduates2,929[3]
Other students
607[3]
Location
Johnson City
,
Tennessee
,
United States
CampusSmall city, 340 acres (140 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperEast Tennessean
ColorsNavy blue and gold[4]
   
NicknameBuccaneers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS – SoCon
MascotBucky[5]
Websiteetsu.edu

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. It was historically part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee under the Tennessee Board of Regents, but since 2016, the university has been transitioning to governance by its own board of trustees.[6] As of May 2017, it is the fourth largest university in the state[7] and has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Sevierville.

ETSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[8] It hosts the James H. Quillen College of Medicine which is often ranked as one of the top schools in the United States for rural medicine and primary care education;[9] the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, and the recently formed College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. Unique programs include an accredited program in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music, America's lone master's degree in Storytelling, and the Appalachian Studies programs, focused on the surrounding Appalachian region.

  1. ^ "Tennessee Space Program - Members".
  2. ^ As of February, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "ETSU Highlights Fall 2015" (PDF). East Tennessee State University. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Identity ETSU". East Tennessee State University. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "Fan Zone – Bucky – Official Site of East Tennessee State Athletics". etsubucs.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  6. ^ Casey, Tony (December 27, 2016). "FOCUS Act, new TBR chancellor means more autonomy for ETSU; uniformity for Northeast State and TCAT Elizabethton". Johnson City Press. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Overview of TN's Schools". Education-portal.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  8. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "Quick Facts". ETSU.edu. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2010.