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 Perform Free Concert At UTC
The award-winning 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 to Nov. 7. A free public concert will be held Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Cadek Recital Hall, with free parking available.…
UTC’s Lightweight AI Breakthrough in 3D Image Modeling
Led by Assistant Professor Zihao Wang, UTC has developed a lightweight, interpretable AI model for generating high-fidelity 3D images, designed for efficiency in computation. Unlike traditional heavy AI systems, this model enables clearer user understanding of how outputs are derived and could be especially useful in sectors like virtual reality and medical imaging. It joins…
After a flat year, Chattanooga economist says region could see weak job growth
Howard Wall is the director and chief economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research and a professor of practice in the Department of Finance and Economics in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. He frequently gives his insight on various topics of note in local, regional and national media. In this Times Free…