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Home » About the Chancellor » History

History

From 1794 to 1970, the president of the University of Tennessee was the head of the Knoxville campus, its branches, and extension elements.

When Edward J. Boling was elected UT president in 1970, he led a reorganized university composed of a multicampus system in which the heads of the constituent campuses were designated chancellors.

Vintage photo of the University of Tennessee campus.

Former Chancellors

For archival information on any of our former chancellors, contact the University Libraries.

Wayne Davis

Wayne Davis

Interim, 2018–2019

Beverly Davenport

Beverly J. Davenport

2017–2018

Jimmy G. Cheek

Jimmy G. Cheek

2009–2017

Jan Simek

Jan Simek

Interim, 2008-2009

Loren Crabtree

Loren Crabtree

2003–2008

William Snyder

William Snyder

1992–1999

John Quinn

John Quinn

1989–1992

Jack E. Reese

Jack E. Reese

1973–1989

John Prados

John Prados

Interim, 1973

Archie Dykes

Archie Dykes

1971–1973

Charles Weaver

Charles Weaver

1968–1971

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