The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has established new internal and external advisory committees for its Quantum Center to advance research, education, and partnerships in quantum information science and engineering. The internal group includes UTC leaders Pamela Riggs-Gelasco, Reinhold Mann, Mina Sartipi, and Kumar Yelamarthi. The external committee brings global expertise from Oak Ridge National…
UTC lecturer sending students on a deep dive for Tennessee’s underwater history
UTC lecturer, Andrew J. Van Slyke, is leading students in an underwater archaeological survey of the Tennessee River. Van Slyke leads UTC’s first Maritime Archaeological Methods Field School (ANTH4300), where students use remote sensing equipment to search for the remains of steamboats and Civil War–era wrecks in Chattanooga. Additionally, UTC students are helping Van Slyke…
Randall Coleman Talking UTC Marching Band on Jed & JR Mornings
On WGOW’s Jed & JR Mornings, UTC Director of Bands Randall Coleman highlighted the program’s surge since his 2021 arrival—from 30 musicians to 140. He explained tryouts, rehearsal expectations, and the commitment required to perform at a high level. The marching band draws students from all majors; it’s an academic course that meets three times…
UTC sets new enrollment record with over 12,000 students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) achieved a historic milestone, reporting a record-breaking fall 2025 enrollment of 12,060 students, the highest in its 139-year history, eclipsing the previous record of 11,775 set in 2024. This total includes 10,396 undergraduates and a record 1,664 graduate students, reflecting strong growth. UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce emphasized this…
UTC sets record with fall 2025 enrollment
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced a record fall 2025 enrollment of 12,060 students, the highest in its 139-year history, surpassing the 11,775 from fall 2024. The cohort includes 10,396 undergraduates and a record 1,664 graduate students, representing nearly a 6 percent overall increase—with 613 new graduate enrollments alone (up 38.7 percent). The university…