The University of Tennessee at Martin
A Virtual History
History of Campus Buildings
| Name(s) of Building: | Boling University Center and University Center |
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| Dates of Construction: | 1965-1966, 1982-1983 |
| Completion Date: | 1966, 1983 |
| Cost: | $1,600,000, $2,892,891 |
| Brief History: | A new Student Center replaced the old Student Activities building in the fall of 1966. The new building was originally 59,600 square feet and housed the cafeteria, snack bar, game rooms, bookstore, post office and ballroom. An extension was added to the building in 1983 and increased the total square footage to 87,734. In 1993, the building was named in honor of Dr. Edward Joseph Boling, President of the University of Tennessee from 1970 to 1988. |