Since 2016, Ty Jones has worked at the Starbucks on the UTC campus, remembering coffee orders and greeting customers by name. Jones—a mother of four—sees her job as a way to befriend and uplift the campus community, especially during their most stressful moments. To her, the UTC Starbucks is one big family where everyone is welcome—and caffeinated, of course.
UTC Outdoors connects students with Chattanooga’s outdoor recreation community
At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, one of the easiest ways into Chattanooga’s outdoor culture starts inside the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC). Through trips, rentals and events, UTC Outdoors helps students find their footing in a city built for climbing, paddling, hiking and exploring
UTC welcomes new faculty at annual dinner
With the fall semester about to get underway, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomed its newest faculty members during the annual New Faculty Dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Hunter Museum of American Art. Hosted by Academic Affairs, the gathering brought together approximately 130 attendees, including new faculty and University leadership, for an evening of introductions and conversation.
Changing course: Dr. Kristen Singletary’s road from law to nursing
Dr. Kristen Singletary knows that the first path you take doesn’t always lead you to your destination. Sometimes you must reroute, even though it may not be the quickest or easiest way forward.
Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Unknown” features UTC underwater archaeology research in Jamaica
Years of research by UTC archaeologists and students culminated in a Discovery Channel expedition to search for the lost ships of Bartholomew “Black Bart” Roberts.
Sabbatical Spotlight: UC Foundation Professor of Criminal Justice Courtney Crittenden
What if the best textbook for UTC students was written specifically for them and it was free? UC Foundation Professor of Criminal Justice Courtney Crittenden created one for criminal justice students. Crittenden, a UTC faculty member since 2015, used her professional development leave in fall 2025 to create a free textbook and a full course package for CRMJ 1100: Introduction to Criminal Justice.
UTC celebrates largest donor participation in University history
More people than ever before chose to invest in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during fiscal year 2026, making it the largest donor year in University history. A record 7,645 donors contributed $29,347,792 to support UTC students, faculty and programs between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The University also engaged 57,883 alumni through events, communications, volunteer opportunities and philanthropic support, reflecting continued momentum in strengthening lifelong connections with Mocs around the world.
Welcome back: Get to know UTC Interim Provost Matt Matthews
On July 1, Dr. Matt Matthews became the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s interim provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, returning to a campus where he spent 20 years as a faculty member and academic leader before joining the UT System.
Five places UTC students can spend time between classes
More often than not, when students construct their class schedules for the semester, they find themselves with decent-sized time gaps from the end of one class to the start of the next. UTC has many places to hang out. From study areas and campus restaurants to recording studios and a game of spikeball, UTC has a wide variety of sites and activities to check out.
UTC faculty member presents language-learning research in China
This spring, Dr. Ashleigh Pipes traveled to Shantou, China, where researchers from around the world came together to discuss the question, “How do people learn language?”