The Chattanoogan spotlighted UTC’s national recognition for its deep commitment to community engagement, earning the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education. This selective designation honors UTC’s sustained, institution-wide partnerships that align academic teaching, research and service with community priorities across health, mobility, economic development and more. It reflects years of coordinated work by faculty, staff, students and community partners to drive meaningful regional impact.>>>Read More>>>