University of Tennessee Receives $130M Investment From Influential Alumni
The gift includes $100 million for the Haslam College of Business and $30 million for faculty recruitment across the university.
- On Thursday, University of Tennessee alumni Dee Haslam and Jimmy Haslam pledged $130 million to the university, marking the largest investment in the UT System's history.
- The Haslams earmarked $100 million for the Haslam College of Business to attract distinguished faculty and support student initiatives, while the remaining $30 million will fund campus-wide faculty recruitment.
- Within the total, $50 million serves as matching funds to encourage other donations, while the investment supports a "trifecta of gifts" including graduate scholarships and an undergraduate honors program.
- This pledge brings the couple's lifetime giving to more than $195 million, supporting Chancellor Donde Plowman's "Next Level" plans to expand career readiness and student support programs.
- Describing the donation as a way to give back, Dee and Jimmy Haslam noted the institution has been "a part of our family's fabric" for decades.
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