An ancient Greek tragedy is this season’s finale at UTC Theatre Co. “Medea” by Euripides – translated by Diane J. Rayor – is on stage Tuesday through Saturday in the Dorothy Ward Theatre in the Fine Arts Center here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Drew Davidson, the director, is assistant professor…
The Exchange: Economics And The Thanksgiving Story
In the Thanksgiving story, there’s an economics lesson just outside of the frame. Here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Dr. Claudia Kramer is the Scott L. Probasco Distinguished Chair of Free Enterprise at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. She writes a monthly column for Business Trend, from the Chattanooga…
Risk and Reward: Innovative Fitness Programs Fueling Engagement and Connection
Innovation in campus recreation thrives when staff embrace risk and listen to students. At University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), Scarlett Vineyard and Corbin Hedges emphasize trial-and-error, student feedback and data-driven shifts. Other institutions like University of Connecticut and University of Florida introduce niche classes, aquatics innovations and pop-up events to expand belonging and engagement.…
Trump slashes tariffs on grocery staples like coffee & beef, Tennessee Valley families cut back
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 Local 3…
Chattanooga officials say they’re already using AI to improve city services
The city has also been working with startups and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to come up with ways to improve traffic safety. UTC already operates a testbed on East M.L. King Boulevard that includes cameras, lidar, radar and audio to better understand how pedestrians use Chattanooga’s transportation networks. Lidar is short for light detection and…



