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Former names | Greeneville College (1794–1868) Tusculum Academy (1818–1844) Tusculum College (1844–1868) Greeneville & Tusculum College (1868–1908) Washington & Tusculum College (1908–1912) Tusculum College (1912–2018)[1] |
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| Motto | Sit Lux (Latin) ("Let there be light") |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1794 |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Endowment | $23.9 million (2023) |
| President | Scott Hummel |
Administrative staff | 272 |
| Undergraduates | 1,111 |
| Postgraduates | 192 |
| Location | , U.S. 36°10′23″N 82°45′42″W / 36.1730°N 82.7616°W |
| Campus | Rural, 140 acres (0.57 km2) |
| Colors | Orange and black |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference 18 sports teams |
| Mascot | Pioneers |
| Website | www |
Tusculum University is a private Presbyterian university with its main campus in Tusculum, Tennessee. It is Tennessee's first university and the 28th-oldest operating college or university in the United States.[2]
In addition to its main campus, the institution maintains a regional center for Adult and Online Studies in Knoxville, and Morristown.
- ^ "TU's Timeline". tusculum.edu. Tusculum University. March 23, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Rudolph, Frederick (1990). The American College and University: A history. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press. (ISBN 0820312843)