As an outspoken advocate of education reform, Michelle Rhee, former Chancellor of Washington, DC public schools, wasted no time outlining her proposed changes to the public education system during her talk to a large crowd at the Tivoli Theatre. Rhee was the inaugural speaker of the George T. Hunter Lecture Series, co-sponsored by The Benwood…
University celebrates 125th anniversary
Cupcakes, champagne, and good cheer were in abundance on September 15 as the University celebrated 125 years of achievement with birthday parties, a formal gala, and convocation.
Dean receives award from professional engineering society
Dr. Will Sutton, Dean of the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science, received the Professional Engineer in Government Award at the Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers.
University remembers heroes, victims of September 11
To honor the memory of those lost in September 11,, 2011 and to honor all military and first responders who serve at home and abroad, the University held a candlelight vigil outside Patten Chapel. U.S. Army General (Retired) B.B. Bell, a Distinguished Alumnus of the University, spoke of America’s strength and dignity.
University to celebrate Founder’s Day with gala, parties
Come and celebrate UTC’s 125th anniversary on September 15! The University will honor its past and celebrate its future with a convocation at 12:15 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. Dr. Horace Traylor will give the keynote address. Traylor was the first African-American graduate of the University of Chattanooga when he earned a master’s degree in…
Faculty and staff achievements
Visit the Faculty and Staff Recognition website to view the latest achievements of our faculty and staff.
Education advocate Michelle Rhee to open Hunter Lecture Series
Michelle Rhee, former Chancellor of Washington, DC public schools and education advocate, will deliver her lecture Putting Students First in Education Reform as part of the Hunter Lecture Series on September 20 at the Tivoli Theatre. This event is open to the public. Seating is limited. Free parking is available at the garage at 7th and…
Lt. Gen. Josiah Bunting III to give Constitution Day lecture
In honor of Constitution Day, Lt. Gen. Josiah Bunting will be giving a lecture on political leadership on September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.
Women’s Studies lectures begin with stories of a ‘Georgia Woman’
To celebrate the University’s 125th anniversary, the UTC Department of Women’s Studies is sponsoring a series of lectures with the theme women and the University. Titled “Journal of a Georgia Woman,” the first lecture is on Wednesday, September 14 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Grote Hall, Room 131.
Professor’s essay selected for report on teaching students about 9/11
A new publication by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute titled “Teaching About 9/11 in 2011: What Our Children Need to Know” includes an essay by Dr. Lucien Ellington at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In “Civic and Historical Literacy for a Dangerous World” he asks: “Why are we largely, in times that require the…