Haslam Family Gifts UT $130M

Dee and Jimmy Haslam are pouring $130 million into the University of Tennessee — the largest gift in its history — with $100 million targeting the Haslam College of Business to attract top faculty, expand scholarships, and launch a new honors program, while $30 million fuels UT-wide hiring of “preeminent scholars” to elevate the university’s academic standing. Rooted in their deep alumni ties, the gift reflects a long-term commitment to UT’s future — and includes $50 million in matching funds, inviting other donors to join and potentially triple the impact to $180 million, reshaping education, student support, and Tennessee’s statewide reputation for years to come. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60ff169180a01ef1