HPCWire reported that the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has joined the newly formed Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC), an initiative led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville to accelerate quantum research and real-world applications. UTC joins a coalition of academic and industry partners working to leverage regional defense infrastructure and expertise for advances in…
UTC Invited To Join Southeastern Quantum Collaborative
The Chattanoogan highlighted UTC’s acceptance of an invitation to join the Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC), a regional initiative aimed at advancing quantum research and workforce development. Launched by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the SQC includes leading partners such as IBM, Oak Ridge Associated Universities and IonQ. UTC’s involvement underscores its growing role in…
UTC Earns National Recognition For Community Engagement
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…
UTC upgrades College of Nursing
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has elevated its nursing program by officially launching the College of Nursing as of Jan. 1, 2026, making it UTC’s fifth academic college with nearly 1,000 students enrolled. The program — a regional nursing workforce leader since 1973 — boasts a 100 % employment rate for graduates. UTC Chancellor…
UTC launches College of Nursing, elevating longtime program to college status
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has officially launched its College of Nursing, elevating the longstanding nursing program to full college status effective Jan. 1, 2026 — UTC’s fifth academic college. The change formalizes nursing’s critical role in regional health care workforce development, serving nearly 1,000 students across undergraduate and doctoral programs. UTC Chancellor Lori…