Since its inception, the UTC campus has undergone dramatic transformations in its almost 140-year legacy. After many renovations across the decades, much of its grounds remain unrecognizable from its humble founding.
Service recognized, stories remembered: UTC celebrates employee milestones
This year, 194 UTC employees were honored during the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 16, a signature event of Founder’s Week. Service awards are presented in five-year increments, beginning with an employee’s fifth year of regular service, and highlight the value of employee contributions while reinforcing UTC’s culture of appreciation and retention.
AI for Everyone: New class introduces students to the world of AI
Would you pay for ChatGPT if it were $100 a month? One student quickly shook his head no. Another nodded proudly. This mixed reaction from her students is exactly what Dr. Nagwan Zahry hoped for in the “AI for Everyone” class at UTC.
Scholarships, study abroad and community: Dean Linda Frost has left her mark on UTC Honors
Dr. Linda Frost, the founding dean of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Honors College, will transition to a faculty role after the 2025-26 academic year.
UTC Advisory Board meets on Tuesday, Sept. 23
The Advisory Board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Room 102 of the James R. Mapp Building (410 E. 8th St.). The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Founder’s Week 2025 celebrates 139 years of history and community
Every September, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga commemorates its beginning with Founder’s Week—a campuswide celebration of the first day in the University’s history.
NSF awards $1.33 million to UTC led effort to protect nation’s power grid
UTC has been awarded a $1.33 million grant from the NSF to develop a blueprint for a QuantumGrid Innovation Hub.
Motorcycles and medicine: DNP student goes from mechanic to finding his calling in acute care
Few people would expect a motorcycle mechanic and a trauma nurse to have much in common. Travis Wright—who has experience with both—can easily make the connection.
UTC Quantum Center announces new advisory committees to guide growth in quantum research
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Quantum Center has announced the formation of new internal and external advisory committees designed to strengthen the center’s research, education and community partnerships in quantum information science and engineering.
UTC’s Institute of Contemporary Art: A hidden campus gem
The Institute of Contemporary Art, housed in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Fine Arts Center, surrounds students with works that spark ideas and fuel their artistic growth.









