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Fisk University
Fisk University, founded in 1866 just months after the end of the Civil War specifically to educate formerly enslaved people, is one of the oldest historically Black colleges and universities in the country, and its Fisk Jubilee Singers, formed in 1871, helped introduce the traditional spiritual musical genre to international audiences through pioneering world tours. The Jubilee Singers' historic 19th-century tours, which raised funds that helped save the young university from financial collapse, are credited with popularizing the spiritual as a distinct American musical form and remain one of the most historically significant achievements in the university's founding decades. Fisk's science programs have produced a disproportionately high number of Black scientists relative to the university's small size, including alumni central to the university's celebrated tradition of educational impact well beyond its modest enrollment numbers. The university's Carl Van Vechten Gallery holds one of the most significant collections of African American art at any HBCU, a gift connected to Fisk's historical ties to the Harlem Renaissance, and Fisk's combination of a foundational HBCU history, significant musical legacy, and distinctive art collection has made it one of the most culturally significant HBCUs in the country.
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, founded in 1794, is the flagship of the state's public university system, and its Oak Ridge National Laboratory partnership, connecting the university to one of the Department of Energy's most significant national research laboratories, gives UT students and faculty direct access to major federal nuclear and energy research infrastructure. The university's engineering and business programs have built solid national reputations, and UT's agricultural and veterinary programs reflect its land-grant institutional founding mission, serving Tennessee's substantial rural and agricultural economy. UT's Lady Volunteers women's basketball program, built into a dynasty under legendary coach Pat Summitt with multiple national championships, made the university one of the most significant programs in the sport's history and helped drive broader mainstream interest in women's college basketball nationally. The university's Knoxville campus and its combination of major federal research partnerships, strong athletics, and comprehensive public university offerings have made UT the clear flagship of Tennessee's public higher education system, drawing students from across the state and increasingly from outside it as well.
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