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Smile for the camera: 50 photos from the start of the fall semester
The first week of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 2026-27 school year was a time to get connected on campus. Here are 50 photos from the first week of class. read more ❯
Go Further. UTC's Got You.
The Employee Fee Waiver helps eligible staff and faculty advance their education and their careers.
Finishing a degree. Building new skills. Preparing for your next opportunity. Whatever your goals, UTC's Employee Fee Waiver helps make continued education more accessible by covering maintenance fees and tuition for eligible employees taking courses at UTC, another UT System institution, TN...read more ❯
July 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
Congratulations!
The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $1,924,108 in external grant and contract awards:
Dr. Amber Roache (Nursing) has received $632,091 from the Health Resources and Services Administration for the project entitled, "Clinical-Academic Partnerships: Breaking Down Barriers to Care 2023-27."
Angela Dittmar (Arts-Based Collaborative) has received $11,100 from the...read more ❯
IonQ Workshop
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Multi-Disciplinary Research Building at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB.
Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB.
Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB.
Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB.
Quantum computing...read more ❯
Campus and community leaders welcome Quantum Center Director
Inaugural Quantum Center Director Rick Mukherjee was greeted by an array of leaders from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the community, as well as UT President Randy Boyd, at a Jan. 15 reception to introduce him to multiple University collaborators, partners and friends.
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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
8/11/26: New White Paper on Electricity Affordability in Tennessee
A new CRER white paper by William Plank, a CRER Research Fellow and EPB Community Economist, explores recent trends in electricity affordability in Tennessee relative to similar states. Affordability is measured by the median household’s electricity burden, or the share of its annual income spent on electricity.
Despite relatively sharp increases in prices since 2020, the average...read more ❯
7/15/26: Is Tennessee’s EV Appetite Cooling? VW's ID 4 Sales Drop, but ID Buzz Sees 120% Increase
Volkswagen announced it would stop producing it's ID 4 models at their plant in Chattanooga earlier this year.
NewsChannel 9 covered changes in the EV market in Tennessee, particularly the impact that they will have on Chattanooga-based Volkswagen.
A new report says demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has dropped in Tennessee, but even as the sales numbers for a Volkswagen model made...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
What Dolly Parton taught the business world about building a legacy
What can business students learn from Dolly Parton? According to faculty at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Gary W. Rollins College of Business, quite a lot.Dolly Parton built a business and media empire worth well over $500 million, while giving much of it away through philanthropic efforts like the Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 330 million free...read more ❯
From Chattanooga to Amman: How my internship with PwC Middle East showed me the deal-making side of finance
Written by Bana Sulieman, a rising senior majoring in Finance: Investments with a minor in Innovations in Honors at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
My name is Bana Sulieman, I am from Jordan and spent the summer as a Deals Intern with PwC Middle East within the Corporate Finance team. I was based in the Amman office...read more ❯
Dr. Edward Brudney's Article Receives "Honorable Mention" for Article Prize
Dr. Brudney's recent article, "Individual Life Histories and Emblematic Memories: Conducting Oral Histories in Post-Conflict Argentina" (2025) received Honorable Mention for the Oral History Association's prestigious best article award.read more ❯
UTC History Majors Explore Germany
Several UTC History students had an amazing opportunity this summer to participate in a Study Abroad program in Germany, under the guidance of Dr. John Swanson. Students helped out at the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp and museum, putting the skills and lessons they've learned in the classroom into practice in the real world. Check out their testimony below.read more ❯
Information Technology Systems Status
Network Registration and Connectivity Issues
Issue Resolved at 10:45am: We are pleased to report that network connectivity has remained stable following the changes made yesterday evening. All systems are now operating as expected.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support while our teams worked to restore services.
Status Update at 4:58pm: We have made a change to the network and are currently monitoring to ensure...read more ❯
Mocs Card - Issue Provisioning New Credentials - Resolved
Status Update on August 22nd at 8:00pm: Our mobile ID vendor has deployed a fix to resolve the delays causing the issue provisioning new credentials. All services are expected to be operational as of this time.
Status Update on August 22nd at 2:00pm: Our mobile ID vendor is investigating the root cause and is actively working toward a resolution.
Issue Reported on August 22nd: We...read more ❯
ORSP Updates and Grant Opportunities
July 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
JULY 2026 AWARDS AND PROPOSALS
Congratulations! The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $1,924,108 in external grant and contract awards:
Dr. Amber Roache (Nursing) has received $632,091 from the Health Resources and Services Administration for the project entitled, "Clinical-Academic Partnerships: Breaking Down Barriers to Care 2023-27."
Angela Dittmar (Arts-Based...read more ❯
June 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
JUNE 2026 AWARDS AND PROPOSALS
Congratulations! The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $3,878,199 in external grant and contract awards:
Dr. Damitha Bandara (Data and Analytics), Dr. Jennifer Goodrich (Engineering Management and Technology), and Nyssa Hunt (CAGDS) have received $25,000 from the Journey Health Foundation for the project entitled, "Assessing Equity and...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - September 2026
UTC Parents and Families,
Welcome to the 2026–27 academic year! We are excited to welcome both new and returning families to the UTC community. For those joining us for the first time, welcome to the Mocs family! We look forward to partnering with you throughout the year as your student thrives at UTC.
As the semester gets underway, encourage your student to get involved on campus by...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - April
UTC Parents and Families,
April is here, which means the end of the spring semester is drawing near! This time in the semester can be exciting and stressful. There are a few different ways you can support your students as they wrap up their spring semester. For students who are preparing to enter their career, this can be a nerve wrecking time. If this sounds like your student, UTC's Career...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 ❯