| Edward J. Boling | |
| 1st President of the University of Tennessee system | |
| Term Start: | 1970 |
| Term End: | 1988 |
| Successor: | Lamar Alexander |
| Birth Date: | 19 February 1922 |
| Birth Place: | Sevier County, Tennessee, United States |
| Death Place: | East Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
Edward Joseph Boling (February 19, 1922 – June 18, 2015) was an American academic. He served as the first president of University of Tennessee system from 1970 to 1988.[1] [2] [3]
Thompson-Boling Arena, the arena used by the Vols and Lady Vols at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is partly named after him.