Other names | TTU |
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Former names | University of Dixie (1909–1915) Tennessee Polytechnic Institute (1915–1965) |
Type | Public research university and institute of technology |
Established | 1915 |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $96.2 million (2022) [1] |
President | Philip B. Oldham [2] |
Academic staff | c. 550 [3] |
Students | 10,117 (fall 2023) [4] |
Location | , U.S. 36°10′35″N85°30′35″W / 36.17639°N 85.50972°W |
Campus | Suburban, 235 acres (95 ha) [5] [6] |
Colors | Purple and gold [7] |
Nickname | Golden Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference [8] [9] |
Mascot | Awesome Eagle [10] |
Website | tntech |
Tennessee Technological University (commonly referred to as Tennessee Tech) is a public research university in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and before that as University of Dixie, the name under which it was founded as a private institution. [5] [6] Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, the university is governed by a board of trustees. [11] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". [12]
As an institute of technology, Tennessee Tech places special emphasis on undergraduate education in fields related to engineering, technology, and computer science, [13] although degrees in education, liberal arts, agriculture, nursing, and other fields of study can be pursued as well. [14] Additionally, there are graduate and doctorate offerings in engineering, education, business, and the liberal arts. As of the 2018 fall semester, Tennessee Tech enrolls more than 10,000 students, [4] and its campus has 87 buildings on 235 acres (95 ha) centered along Dixie Avenue in northern Cookeville. [5] [6]
Tennessee Tech athletic teams, named the Golden Eagles, compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. [9]
Tennessee Tech is rooted in the University of Dixie (colloquially known as Dixie College), which was chartered in 1909 and began operations in 1912. It struggled with funding and enrollment, however, and the campus was deeded to local governments. In 1915, the state government assumed control of the campus and chartered the new school as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. The new school included just 13 faculty members and 19 students during the 1916–17 academic year and consisted of just 18 acres of undeveloped land with one administrative building and two student dorms. [15] Due to the rural nature of the school, students also worked in the school garden to grow and prepare their own meals. In 1929, the first class graduated with four-year bachelor's degrees. [15] Tennessee Polytechnic Institute was elevated to university status in 1965, when its name changed to Tennessee Technological University. [15]
Tech Village is a complex of one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments located on the west side of campus. [17]
Tennessee Tech has bachelor's degree programs and graduate programs as well as doctoral programs in the fields of education, engineering, and environmental sciences. TTU emphasizes a focus in STEM degrees but also provides infrastructure for traditional programs including liberal arts and nursing. [31]
Tennessee Tech hosts over 200 student organizations. The Panhellenic sororities at TTU include Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ), Delta Gamma (ΔΓ), Delta Phi Epsilon (ΔΦΕ), Kappa Delta (ΚΔ), and Phi Mu (ΦΜ). The IFC fraternities include Alpha Gamma Sigma (ΑΓΣ), Kappa Alpha Order (ΚΑ), Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ), Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ), Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ), Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), Sigma Chi (ΣΧ), Sigma Phi Epsilon (ΣΦΕ), and Tau Kappa Epsilon (ΤΚΕ). Tennessee Tech has National Pan-Hellenic sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) and Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) and fraternities Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ), Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ), and Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ). TTU is also home to the multicultural co-ed organization Alpha Psi Lambda (ΑΨΛ), the service sorority Omega Phi Alpha (ΩΦΑ), and the agricultural sorority Sigma Alpha (ΣΑ). [40]
The Tennessee Tech athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. [8] [9] The school's teams are known as the Golden Eagles, the team colors are purple and gold, and the mascot is Awesome Eagle. [10] [41]
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