The College Quest student panel is composed of recent alums and current Mocs sharing their experiences of how UTC has prepared them for advanced study and their careers. To preview the Nov. 14 panel, the four participants were asked to reflect on their experiences at UTC.
College Quest invites high school students to explore UTC’s health, engineering and technology pathways
On Friday, Nov. 14, high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in professional health care, engineering, computer science and technology—along with their families—are invited to College Quest at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
UTC lands NSF grant to strengthen STEM education in Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award to launch a three-year project that will prepare and retain middle and high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers through research experiences in STEM settings (RESS) in microelectronics and artificial intelligence.
UTC faculty team up with area high school teachers to spark STEM learning
A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga-led team is bringing real-world science into high school classrooms through support from community partners, hands-on professional development and a problem-based learning unit designed to spark curiosity around the rise of electric vehicles.
Engineering for what’s next: Dean Kumar Yelamarthi connecting CECS to Chattanooga’s future
“There is an energy that pulls you to Chattanooga and a connectedness—on campus and off—that makes you feel like this is a place where you can grow something meaningful,” said Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi, the new dean of the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science.
UTC receives multiple College of Distinction accolades from national higher ed resource
UTC has been designated a 2025-2026 College of Distinction for undergraduate education and was recognized as both a top Tennessee and public institution. The University also attained College of Distinction status for its business, education, engineering and nursing programs; for affordability and career development; and for its support of international students.
Interim dean, lasting impact
Dr. Ahad Nasab has never needed a title to make a difference, just meaningful work. From improving industrial systems to building academic programs and elevating students, faculty and staff, Nasab finds purpose in leaving things better than he found them.
UTC engineering student talks research and sustainability with East Ridge High juniors
Senior civil engineering major Grace Pippin loved her physics classes as a high school student, but she wasn’t sure how to turn her passion for science into a career. Then she came to UTC and heard about civil engineering.
Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi named dean of UTC’s College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi has been named dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), effective July 1. Yelamarthi comes to UTC from Tennessee Technological University, where he has served since 2021 as associate dean of academic affairs in the College of Engineering. In that role, he supported more than 3,100 students and 85 faculty members across seven departments and 18 programs.
UTC to host ISDFS conference in Boston
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga continues to make significant strides on the global stage of cybersecurity and digital forensics by coordinating the 2025 International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS), to be held this year at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.