The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) reaffirmed its dedication to campus safety and emergency preparedness following an August 21 hoax incident. Vice Chancellor Brent Goldberg praised the swift, coordinated response by UTC Police and other agencies. The university has reviewed the incident and emphasized its UTC‑ALERT notification system, automatic student enrollment, and optional family subscription.…
UTC-TVA Team Powers Up Global Conference With Prize-Winning Research
A team from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley Authority earned global acclaim at the 2025 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting in Austin. Their paper on determining grid strength for nuclear power plants during emergencies was selected as one of only four Prize Conference Papers out of over 1,600…
UTC Launches RAIL System Library To Support Tennessee School Districts
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has launched the Rural Assessment Intervention Library (RAIL), a program that provides rural Tennessee school districts with access to various assessment kits and resources—free of charge—for evaluating and supporting students’ needs. Developed by Dr. Amanda Hardin and her team with backing from the UT System Grand Challenges initiative and…
Grammy-Winning Jazz Pianist Alan Broadbent Performs Benefit Concert At UTC Sept. 11
Two‑time Grammy‑winning jazz pianist, arranger, and composer Alan Broadbent will present a solo piano benefit concert on Thursday, September 11, at 7:30 PM in UTC’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall. Proceeds support WUTC‑FM 88.1, and the event is made possible by a donation from Ken and Nancy Dryden. Tickets are $35 for VIP seating, $25 for adults,…
UTC Junior Vinny Nguyen Receives Prestigious Boren Scholarship To Vietnam
Vinny Nguyen, a junior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga double‑majoring in political science (international/comparative studies) and economics (international public policy), with an Asian studies minor, has been awarded the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship to study in Vietnam. He will embark on a six‑month immersive language and cultural program beginning in October, following his summer Mandarin…