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Public university in Cookeville, Tennessee, US

Tennessee Technological University (commonly referred to as Tennessee Tech) is a public research university in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and before that as University of Dixie, the name under which it was founded as a private institution. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". As an institute of technology, Tennessee Tech places special emphasis on undergraduate education in fields related to engineering, technology, and computer science, although degrees in education, liberal arts, agriculture, nursing, and other fields of study can be pursued as well. Additionally, there are graduate and doctorate offerings in engineering, education, business, and the liberal arts. As of the 2018 fall semester, Tennessee Tech enrolls more than 10,000 students, Due to the rural nature of the school, students also worked in the school garden to grow and prepare their own meals. In 1929, the first class graduated with four year bachelor's degrees. Bartoo is undergoing renovations as of July 2018. Brown Hall (BRWN) is home to the mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering departments and the Center for Manufacturing Research. About 20 labs are located in the building for research related to these fields. It also features the DENSO Mechanical Engineering Smart Classroom. Situated on the southern side of the engineering quad, this building is named for James Seay Brown, former chairperson of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The computer center is named for Dale W. Mattson, the engineering professor who acquired the university's first computer, an IBM 650, in the 1960s. Derryberry Hall (DBRY) is the signature building on campus. It is home to the Offices of the President and Provost as well as the Offices of Admissions, the Bursar, Records and Registration, Institutional Research, University Development, University Advancement, Graduate Studies, and International Affairs. The building is also the home to the university's main auditorium, Derryberry Auditorium. The oldest building on campus, Derryberry was constructed in 1912 for the university's predecessor, Dixie College, though it has undergone numerous renovations since then. The non profit TTU Foundation purchased the building from Putnam County in 2009. Foster Hall (FOST) is former home to the Department of Chemistry. Constructed in 1964, the building is named for Dr. Ferris U. Foster, a former department chairperson. The building was vacated on the Spring of 2021, when the Chemistry Department moved to the newly constructed Laboratory Science Commons (LSC). Demolition work on the building began in early 2024. Foundry (FDRY) is used by the Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Department for metal casting. Jere Whitson Hall (JWB), or Jere Whitson Memorial Building, is the home of the university's enrollment operations, including undergraduate admissions, financial aid, scholarships, records and registration, new student and family programs, the graduation office, and military and veterans' affairs. The building also houses the Backdoor Playhouse, the campus theater, on its lower level. Named for a founder of Dixie College, this building was constructed in 1949 and served as the university's library until 1989. Old Maintenance Building (OLDM) is occupied by construction contractors and serves as the headquarters for the construction of the new laboratory sciences building. Pennebaker Hall (PENN) is home to the Department of Biology and the Cooperative Fisheries Unit. Constructed in 1968, the building is named in honor of Gordon B. Pennebaker, former chairperson of the department. The Paul Hollister Herbarium, located within the building, contains over 10,000 pressed plant specimens. Behind the building is a greenhouse and garden area used by biology faculty and students for academic research. Birds, snakes and other wildlife are on display on the third floor. Ray Morris Hall (RMH) is home to the Millard Oakley STEM Center, which coordinates the university's STEM outreach programs. Robert & Gloria Bell Hall (BELL) is home to the Whitson Hester School of Nursing and the J. J. Oakley Campus Health Services unit. Constructed in 2008, the building is named for Robert Bell, the university's president from 2000 to 2012, and his wife, Gloria. The building is equipped with a 60 station computer lab and patient care labs that simulate hospital settings. Stonecipher Lecture Hall (SLH), named after Harry Stonecipher, the former president and chief executive officer of McDonnell Douglas and Boeing, and alumnus of the Department of Physics at Tennessee Tech. The building houses two large lecture halls used primarily for classes in the departments of Chemistry and Biology, and features a sundial on its south side. Southwest Hall (SWH) houses the College of Interdisciplinary Studies and its three schools as well as the Child Development Lab. Formerly the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Facility, the university acquired this building in 2011. T. J. Farr Building (FARR), home to the College of Education, the Department of Counseling and Psychology, and the university's Honors Program. The building is named for the former chairperson of the English and Education Departments.

Browning Hall (BRNG) is a men's residence hall located along the western end of Capitol Quad. This building, which shares a breezeway with Evins Hall, was constructed in 1966 along with Evins. It is named in honor of Gordon Browning, former governor of Tennessee (1937–1939, 1949–1953). Centennial Plaza is a partially wooded courtyard located south of the Roaden University Center.

Hyder Burks Agricultural Pavilion is a complex located about a mile west of the main campus on Highway 290 (Gainesboro Grade). Operated by the School of Agriculture, the pavilion includes a main show arena, sales arena, barn, and picnic shelter. Constructed in the mid 1990s, the pavilion is named for W. Clyde Hyder, a former animal sciences professor, and Tommy Burks, a former state senator. Hyder Burks is also connected to Shipley Farm, in Cookeville, Tennessee, and Oakley Farm, in Livingston, Tennessee. Hyder Burks Agricultural Pavilion is a complex located about a mile west of the main campus on Highway 290 (Gainesboro Grade). Operated by the School of Agriculture, the pavilion includes a main show arena, sales arena, barn, and picnic shelter. Constructed in the mid 1990s, the pavilion is named for W. Clyde Hyder, a former animal sciences professor, and Tommy Burks, a former state senator. Hyder Burks is also connected to Shipley Farm, in Cookeville, Tennessee, and Oakley Farm, in Livingston, Tennessee.

Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR) is an interdisciplinary facility dedicated to research in various problems pertaining to energy and infrastructure. The facility pursues research in "solar energy, energy storage, smart grid power systems, power electronics, wind energy, distributed power plant performance improvement, cement, concrete, bridge and structure health monitoring, flood flow modeling, advanced communications, and cyber security." Center for Manufacturing Research (CMR) is a facility appropriated by the College of Engineering for the research in areas related to manufacturing. It has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the state of Tennessee. Center for the Management, Utilization & Protection of Water Resources is an interdisciplinary research center that focuses its research on biodiversity, enabling technologies and tools, water security and sustainability, and the water energy food nexus. It has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the state of Tennessee. Millard Oakley STEM Center for Teaching & Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) actively promotes and supports quality STEM outreach programs in the Upper Cumberland region and throughout the state of Tennessee. The staff at the center work with Tech faculty across several disciplines to offer standards aligned STEM outreach programs, promote STEM related activities, and disseminate STEM education resources. Cybersecurity Education, Research, and Outreach Center (CEROC) aims to integrate university wide existing activities and initiatives in cybersecurity education, research, and outreach. It has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education through 2021. Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (TNCFRU) works closely with the Center for the Management, Utilization, and Protection of Water Resources to "enhance graduate education in fisheries and wildlife sciences and to facilitate research between natural resource agencies and universities on topics of mutual concern."

Tennessee Tech hosts over 200 student organizations. The Panhellenic sororities at TTU include Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ), Delta Gamma (ΔΓ), Delta Phi Epsilon (ΔΦΕ), Kappa Delta (ΚΔ), and Phi Mu (ΦΜ). The IFC fraternities include Alpha Gamma Sigma (ΑΓΣ), Kappa Alpha Order (ΚΑ), Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ), Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ), Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ), Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), Sigma Chi (ΣΧ), Sigma Phi Epsilon (ΣΦΕ), and Tau Kappa Epsilon (ΤΚΕ). Tennessee Tech has National Pan Hellenic sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) and Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) and fraternities Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ), Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ), and Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ). TTU is also home to the multicultural co ed organization Alpha Psi Lambda (ΑΨΛ), the service sorority Omega Phi Alpha (ΩΦΑ), and the agricultural sorority Sigma Alpha (ΣΑ).

The Tennessee Tech athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.