The Chattanoogan remembered longtime educator and legislator Dr. Tommie F. Brown, highlighting her deep ties to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Brown joined the UTC faculty in 1971, founded the Social Work program, and became the first Black woman to lead an academic department at UTC. Her career blended academic leadership with public service,…
Chatting With The Chancellor: College Of Nursing, Quantum – And More
On WUTC’s Chatting With the Chancellor podcast, Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce joined host Ray Bassett for a wide-ranging one-on-one conversation recorded in the podcast studio at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. Airing on Scenic Roots, the discussion covered the College of Nursing, leadership transitions in research, quantum initiatives, the investiture ceremony, reflections on…
Check out Dr. Liz Hathaway’s return to Jed & JR Mornings for a talk on “Fresh Starts”
Dr. Liz Hathaway, professor in UTC’s Department of Health and Human Performance, recently returned to Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM for a New Year conversation focused on “Fresh Starts.” Hathaway shared practical insights on building healthier habits and sustaining wellness goals in the year ahead. The discussion highlighted her continued role as…
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…