Tusculum College Knoxville

Founded in 1794, Tusculum is the oldest institution of higher education in Tennessee, the twenty-eighth oldest in the nation, and the oldest coeducational institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA)

Tusculum strives to actualize educational excellence and ongoing relevance through our third century by:

Establishing transformative living and learning communities,
Reflecting institutional integrity through aspirational leadership and academic innovation,
Distinguishing Tusculum College alumni as leading citizen-scholars, and
Maximizing individual, group, and community fiscal support and partnerships to promote innovation.