The 2025 Scholarship Luncheon, held April 4 in the Wolford Family Athletic Center, brought together UTC scholarship recipients and the donors who support their education.
Inspiring innovation: UTC’s signature research conference brings campus and community together
The Spring Research and Arts Conference returns on Wednesday, April 9, continuing its tradition of showcasing student and faculty research, innovation and creativity. Presented by the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor, the conference highlights the breadth and depth of research happening at UTC—featuring more than 650 presenters and 320 unique research projects throughout the day.
UTC mini-grants pushing research from concept to creation
All MOCS Innovate! grant recipients will present their work at the inaugural MOCS Innovate! UTC Innovators Showcase during the Spring Research and Arts Conference on Wednesday, April 9.
From high school to higher ed: UTC’s Upward Bound Math Science program celebrates 25 years of student success
For the last 25 years, the Upward Bound Math Science program at UTC has served high school students intending to improve their performance in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes and motivate them to pursue postsecondary education.
A game-changing gift for a future UTC women’s athletics complex
A trailblazing gift for UTC women’s athletics, the Steiner family has committed to a seven-figure contribution to explore a women’s athletics complex at UTC. This new complex will include new competition and practice facilities for women’s soccer, new locker rooms for women’s beach volleyball, and new practice facilities and locker rooms for women’s softball.
Mukherjee named to Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative board
Dr. Rick Mukherjee, inaugural director of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Quantum Center, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC)—joining a group of regional leaders focused on advancing quantum research, education and innovation.
UTC Karate Club punches above its weight in martial arts competition
The UTC Karate Club, one of Campus Recreation’s club sports, is relatively new on campus. The organization began during the 2023-2024 academic year and practices just once per week. But when the club went up against seasoned competitors from traditional martial arts academies on March 8—including scholarship athletes from Bryan College’s Martial Arts Academy—the results told a different story.
On the road again: UTC makes its first Power C Tour stop of the year at ChattState
For transfer student Kameron Hampton, going from Chattanooga State Community College to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga meant adjusting to a vastly different environment. Despite being raised in Chattanooga, she wasn’t sure what to expect from UTC.
Game on: How UTC esports is leveling up
With a new home in Maclellan Gym, a growing roster of student-athletes and strategic efforts to position itself among the top collegiate esports programs in the Southeast, UTC is making a strong play in the booming esports industry.
UTC to introduce changes to academic calendar starting in 2026
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is making a significant shift in its academic calendar, with changes set to begin in spring 2026 as part of a transition to a new long-term structure.