East Tennessee State University
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 a separate institutional Board of Trustees. As of May 2017, it is the fourth largest university in the state and has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Sevierville.
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) |
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| Motto | "Graduation Begins Today" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 2, 1911 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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| Endowment | $151.8 million (2021) |
| President | Brian Noland |
| Provost | Kimberly D. McCorkle |
Academic staff | 806 |
| Students | 13,483 |
| Postgraduates | 2,929 |
Other students | 607 |
| Location | , Tennessee , United States |
| Campus | Small city, 340 acres (140 ha) |
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| Newspaper | East Tennessean |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold |
| Nickname | Buccaneers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – SoCon |
| Mascot | Bucky |
| Website | www |
ETSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity." 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; 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.