The UTC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship team took third place in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team of the Year category at the global Triple E Awards ceremony of the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities, held in Barcelona in June. The London School of Economics and Political Science won top honors in the category, while Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria, finished second.
Three members of UTC family recognized with 2023 UT System President’s Awards
Three UTC faculty and staff members were announced as 2023 President’s Award recipients—the highest accolade an employee can receive from the UT System. President Randy Boyd announced that Dr. Michelle Rigler, Dr. Abeer Mustafa and Dr. David Rausch are among 14 award winners from across the UT System recognized for their accomplishments and dedication to Be One UT values.
UT Board of Trustees approves UTC budget for fiscal year 2023-2024
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has the lowest tuition and fees in the UT system after the UT Board of Trustees approved budget recommendations at its annual meeting in Memphis.
Faculty members receive Harris Chair grants to continue research
Five University of Tennessee at Chattanooga professors have been selected to receive Commercialization Acceleration grants from the Clarence E. Harris Chair of Excellence in Entrepreneurship. The money helps the faculty members further their research.
Theresa Liedtka to transition out of role as dean of the UTC Library
Theresa Liedtka, dean of the UTC Library, will transition out of her position to take on other responsibilities on campus.
Chattanooga’s labor history added to UTC Library Digital Collections
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library’s Special Collections department has announced the publishing of two digital collections of photographs and documents detailing the labor and manufacturing history of Chattanooga.
Nurse.org names UTC School of Nursing best in Tennessee
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing has been selected as the best in the state of Tennessee by an influential national organization. Nurse.org, an online source supporting and empowering nurses to better their careers, lives and profession by publishing trusted educational resources, selected the UTC nursing program as the top school in Tennessee in its 2023 Nurse.org Best Nursing Schools by State rankings.
National music organization awards Dr. Roland Carter its highest honor
Chorus America, the country’s leading advocacy group for choral music, has given former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga professor Dr. Roland Carter its Distinguished Service Award, the group’s highest honor.
UTC Advisory Board meets Tuesday
The Advisory Board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will meet at 3 p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 23 in Room 102 of the Mapp Building. The agenda includes a report from Chancellor Steven R. Angle and updates from Academic Affairs; Enrollment Management and Student Affairs; and Finance and Administration. The Board will review…
Dr. Bryan Johnson to join UTC leadership team
Dr. Bryan Johnson, a former corporate executive and successful K-12 leader, has been appointed executive vice chancellor and chief strategy officer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He will begin his new role on July 24.