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UTC criminal justice professor tackles period poverty through Love, Period.
In 2019, Dr. Courtney Crittenden led a Sunday school class at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Athens, Tennessee, which sparked an idea. A biblical passage about menstruation led her to research period poverty, or the lack of access to affordable menstrual products. Crittenden brought the issue to her church community, where four other women offered to help. Together, they founded Love, Period., a ministry that provides free menstrual products to people across East Tennessee. read more ❯
Transition from Cayuse to DASH Research Grants & Agreements Modules
The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs is preparing for the UT System’s transition from the Cayuse platform to the DASH Research – Huron Grants & Agreements (HGA) modules for sponsored projects. The new Grants & Agreements modules will go-live in early December.
I hope you will join us on Friday, November 13 at 12pm for a webinar on the upcoming transition from Cayuse to...read more ❯
Policy Reminder: Finance & Administration Updates on Policy
Entertainment and Group-Arranged Events (UT Policy FI0715) and UTC Procedure
To promote consistent application of hospitality and event-related expenditures across campus, Finance & Administration is sharing information regarding UT System Fiscal Policy FI0715: Entertainment and Group-Arranged Events, along with UTC's campus procedure outlining approval thresholds and requirements.
As...read more ❯
Inaugural Meeting of the UTC Quantum Center Internal and External Advisory Boards
The UTC Quantum Center hosted its inaugural Advisory Board meeting on June 16th and June 17th, 2026, bringing together university leaders, researchers and external experts from across the quantum ecosystem for two days of discussion and collaboration in Chattanooga.The meeting provided an opportunity to share updates on the center’s research, education and workforce development activities...read more ❯
Quantum Colloquium Series Panel
All colloquia take place from 4-5pm in UTC Library Room 435 unless otherwise noted.
October 8th– Dr. Wonhee Ko, Assistant Professor in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville
October 29th – Dr. Lakmali Weerasena, Associate Professor in Mathematics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
November 12th – Dr. Mohandas Pillai,...read more ❯
Special Collections Exhibition: "If this were played upon a stage now": A History of Theatre at UTC
For more than a century, theatrical performances have been central to the cultural life of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and the greater Chattanooga community. Special Collections’ new exhibition, "'If this were played upon a stage now': A History of Theatre at UTC", is now on view in the Library’s Roth Grand Reading Room (LIB 402). Drawing on archival holdings, the...read more ❯
Temporary Relocations
The Department of Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) has advised of a cooling outage impacting the library. This outage is necessary to support ongoing campus renovation and expansion projects. As a result, the library building will be closed from Monday, July 6, 2026 through Wednesday, July 8, 2026, but to ensure continuity of services, the following offices will be temporarily relocated...read more ❯
More Than a Destination: My Barcelona Story
Studying abroad in Barcelona during Fall 2025 was one of the most meaningful and life-changing experiences I have ever had. When I first chose the WorldStrides (previously ISA) program and decided on Barcelona, I was excited about traveling and experiencing a new culture, but I did not realize how much I would grow as a person. Looking back, I can confidently say that studying abroad helped...read more ❯
Finding Home Across the World: My Study Abroad Experience in Gwangju, South Korea
Ever since I was a little kid, I knew I wanted to travel. My dad bought me a giant map that we hung on our wall, and together we marked every place we dreamed of going. That map sparked a curiosity that never left me. As I grew older, I began to imagine not just visiting another country, but actually living and learning in one. I wanted to experience life beyond my hometown of Knoxville,...read more ❯
Center for Regional Economic Research
10/15/26: Fall 2026 Forecast for Chattanooga Job Growth
Job growth slowed in the Chattanooga metro area in mid-2024 and has yet to rebound. The CRER’s forecasts for quarterly Chattanooga job growth through 2027 are provided by the blue bars in the middle figure. Job growth over the next five quarters is expected to be weak, primarily because of tepid growth at the national level. Elevated inflation, higher interest rates, and continuing tariff...read more ❯
10/15/26: White Paper - Small Business Trends in Chattanooga
A new white paper released by the CRER looks at trends in small business in Chattanooga since 1978. Small firms are much more numerous in Chattanooga than are medium and large firms, although their number has grown much more slowly. Between 1978 and 2023, the number of small firms grew by 27 percent whereas the number of medium and large firms grew by 82 percent.
There were nearly 36...read more ❯
College of Arts and Sciences: Communication
9th annual Photo Night features Pulitzer Prize winner
Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Mike Stewart of the Associated Press will headline a slate of professionals speaking at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s ninth annual Photo Night on March 5.
The Communication Department event also will feature former Sports Illustrated photographer and current Sony Electronics artisan of imagery Patrick Murphy-Racey, Chattanooga...read more ❯
UTC COMM Students Place 10th in Nation for Writing
The Hearst Journalism Awards Program recently announced that UTC placed 10th in the nation in its overall intercollegiate writing competition. This the first time UTC has placed in the top 10 of one of the Hearst's overall competitions. UTC in the only university from Tennessee to place in the top 10 of one of the Hearst's five overall competitions this year.
The award is the result of a...read more ❯
Engineering and Computer Science Blog
Summer 2026 Dean's List
Names in Alphabetical Order
Micah Adams • Engineering Tech Management Construction ManagementKatelyn Albright • Engineering Tech Management Construction ManagementBrandon Allen • Engineering Tech Management Engineering ManagementJacob Allen • Mechanical EngineeringMac Allen • CPSC Software SystemsRease Allen • Engineering Tech Management Construction ManagementCaden...read more ❯
Spring 2026 Dean's List
View the Spring 2026 College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean’s List and discover students recognized for academic excellence and high achievement.read more ❯
Gary W. Rollins College of Business
Pumpkins take flight at UTC's inaugural Pumpkin Chunkin'
Business students and engineers partnered last week to send pumpkins to space — figuratively.
The Gary W. Rollins College of Business and the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences teamed up for UTC’s first-ever Pumpkin Chunkin', and the result was part science experiment, part friendly competition, and entirely a good time.
The engineering students did the heavy lifting on...read more ❯
Support the Department Holocaust Study Trip to Germany!
In March 2027, fifteen UTC students will travel to Berlin and Kraków with Professor John C. Swanson to meet with Holocaust scholars, take part in museum workshops, and visit Holocaust-related sites across Germany and Poland. These students will study the Holocaust in a history course with Professor Swanson during the spring semester, then travel to Europe together over Spring Break 2027. Standing in these places in person will deepen their understanding of this crucial period in a way no classroom can.read more ❯
Keese Lecture Series: Inside a Supreme Court Case
On November 5, students in the Honors College seminar on Global LGBTQ+ History, co-taught by Dr. Kathryn Taylor and Dr. Michael Samuel of the History Department, welcomed Lucas Cameron-Vaughn, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, to the Guerry Reading Room. Cameron-Vaughn served as lead attorney for the ACLU of Tennessee representing the plaintiff families in United States v. Skrmetti — the 2025 Supreme Court case challenging Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors — carrying the case from its filing in April 2023 through oral argument and the Court's decision in June 2025.read more ❯
Information Technology Systems Status
Lupton 240 Classroom Issue
Issue Reported on November 9: The audio processor in Lupton 240 has started to fail, which is impacting the room microphones and the lecture capture recording capabilities. We are working on sourcing a replacement and will post an update once repairs have been scheduled.
Issue # 27145348
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Davenport 305 Classroom Issue
Issue Reported on November 9: The lecture capture feature in Davenport 305 is currently offline due to a system component failure. We are working on sourcing a replacement and will provide more information once we have estimated date of repair.
Ticket # 6697639
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ORSP Updates and Grant Opportunities
October 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
OCTOBER 2026 AWARDS AND PROPOSALS
Congratulations! The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $536,900 in external grant and contract awards:
Sean O'Brien and Benjamin Chassen (Campus Law Enforcement), in collaboration with the Financial Commission for Appalachia HIDTA have received $19,000 from the US Executive Department for the project entitled, "Annual Drug Enforcement...read more ❯
September 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
SEPTEMBER 2026 AWARDS AND PROPOSALS
Congratulations! The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $8,191,932 in external grant and contract awards:
Sybil Baker (English) received $2,155 from ArtsBuild for the project entitled, "Paired Community Writing Workshops-Underground and Academic Writers (pilot)."
Julia Bursch (UTC Research Institute) and a multi-disciplinary team...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - November 2026
UTC Parents and Families,
As November begins, we are reminded of the importance of gratitude, community, and connection. With the fall semester quickly coming to a close, we want to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of our Mocs. Whether your student is navigating their first semester at UTC or preparing for graduation, this time of year is an opportunity to reflect on...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - October 2026
UTC Parents and Families,
The Fall 2026 semester is in full swing! As midterms approach, many students experience lots of stress and pressure. Balancing exams, papers, and assignments can be overwhelming and it is normal for your student to feel the pressure of the semester. This month we are here to support you as you support your students in this stressful time.
At UTC, we are deeply...read more ❯
Modification to Campus Operations and Weather Warning for 1/10/25 - 1/11/25 (1/9/2025)
UTC Community:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning from Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM through Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM EST.
The safety of the University community is always our top priority.
Modification to Campus Operations
Thursday, January 9, 2025
No changes to campus operations.
Athletics encourages fans to cheer on the Men's...read more ❯
UTC-ALERT: Timely Warning Update
Update to the UTC-ALERT: Timely Warning sent on November 4, 2024.
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the UTC Police Department (UTCPD) received a report of an alleged aggravated assault, robbery, and fondling incident that began off-campus and ended in UTC Parking Lot #62. A Timely Warning was sent to alert the UTC community. After a thorough investigation by the UTCPD, it was determined that...read more ❯
TOH@UTC Updates for Spring 2026: Evidence of continued progress
As we move through the Spring 2026 semester, here is an update on the status of the ongoing Total Organizational Health (TOH@UTC) initiative here at UTC. As a reminder, this initiative remains a data-driven effort to build a culture that protects and promotes "worker health" (physical, psychological, and social well-being) and "organizational health" (resilience and adaptability) within our...read more ❯
Understanding and Managing Emotions at Work: A TOH@UTC Guide
Generated with AI (12/2/25)
A common challenge encountered when working with leaders across campus is how to identify, understand, and generally work with the emotions and emotional experiences of their employees. There is no shortcut to doing that type of listening, learning, and relationship building work. It is not easy, but it is necessary as we work to build and sustain a culture that...read more ❯