Dr. Tommie F. Brown, a celebrated civil rights trailblazer, former Tennessee state representative and longtime UTC professor, has died at 91. Brown joined the UTC faculty in 1971, founded its Social Work program and became the first Black woman to lead an academic department. She served seven terms in the Tennessee House, championing education, health,…
Chattanooga job growth could normalize after slow year
Times Free Press highlighted a new job forecast from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Center for Regional Economic Research showing slower-than-normal job growth in the Chattanooga area in 2026 after a weak 2025. Researchers project about 5,000 new jobs this year with growth returning toward typical levels in 2027. The report notes continued strength…
Community voice: UTC invited to join Southeastern Quantum Collaborative
The Times Free Press featured UTC’s acceptance of an invitation to join the Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC), a regional initiative launched by the University of Alabama in Huntsville to advance quantum research and workforce development. UTC joins leading universities and industry partners including IBM, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, IonQ and others, reinforcing its growing role…
UTC names center director interim vice chancellor for research
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has named Dr. Mina Sartipi as interim vice chancellor for research, effective January 2026. Currently UTC Research Institute executive director and founding director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress, Sartipi brings deep interdisciplinary research experience and strong community and industry partnerships. Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce highlighted her…
Federal education policy to affect advanced nursing programs, but UTC avoids big hit
A new federal education policy proposal could make it harder for graduate-level nursing students to afford advanced training by removing nursing from a list of degrees eligible for larger federal student loans, potentially deepening the national nursing shortage. However, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s nursing programs are positioned to avoid major financial impact from…