June 17, 1999

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The high school GPA of first-year students entering the University of Tennessee Knoxville have moved from a solid B in 1989 toward a B-plus in 1998, according to the university’s annual Report on Performance. The report, released by retiring President Joe Johnson, shows that the mean grade-point average of entering first-year students

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The cost of attending the University of Tennessee will go up at least $196 next year. The UT board of trustees Thursday approved fee increases ranging from 7 to 20 percent at its five campuses. In-state undergraduate students at UT-Chattanooga will see the smallest annual hike — up from $2,464 to $2,660.