UTC announced that the School of Nursing will be elevated to the College of Nursing, becoming the institution’s fifth academic college, pending final approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This milestone reflects over 50 years of nursing education at UTC and responds to a growing student body—nearly 1,000 majors—and the opening of a new…
Bloodanooga Returns To UTC Oct. 28-29 Amid Critical Platelet Shortage
Bloodanooga, the fall blood drive hosted by Blood Assurance in partnership with University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is set for October 28–29 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. at 701 Vine St., between the University Center and Grote Hall. The event’s theme, “Terror at the Tailgate,” includes donor incentives such as limited-edition T-shirts and daily $100 gift-card…
Award-Winning Marian Anderson String Quartet To Appear At UTC Nov. 5-7
The Marian Anderson String Quartet, the first African-American ensemble to win a major classical music competition, will be in residence at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from Nov. 5-7. Their visit culminates with a free public concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, in Cadek Recital Hall. During the residency, they’ll also engage with…
UTC Professor’s Piano Composition Featured On Grammy Nominated Album
Professor Jonathan McNair at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has a piano piece titled “Rabun Gap,” written during an artist residency in the Appalachian Mountains, featured on an album nominated for a Grammy award. His work—marked by regional influence and piano virtuosity—showcases his decades-long teaching and compositional career in Chattanooga. The recognition underscores both his creative output and the university’s growing…
UTC Special Collections Receives Grant To Digitize United Hosiery Mills Records
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Library Special Collections has secured a $1,900 state grant to digitize archival materials from the historic United Hosiery Mills in Chattanooga. The company, once among the first to license the Buster Brown character for children’s clothing, had its records and promotional materials transferred to UTC. Student assistants will help…