Prior to NightinGala 2025, Dr. Cherry Guinn, Professor Emeritus Martha Butterfield and Professor Emeritus Barbara Norwood sat down with the UTC video team to reminisce about the founding of the University’s School of Nursing.
An update from Chancellor Lori Bruce
Sent on behalf of Chancellor Lori Bruce: Dear UTC community, Today I was a part of campus leadership that addressed the media, which included Vice Chancellor Brent Goldberg, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Police Sean O’Brien, and Public Safety Director Brett Fuchs. Chief O’Brien laid out the events from yesterday in a clear and…
An update on the Aug. 21, 2025 incident (8/22/2025)
UTC Community. As we continue to review the incident reported yesterday afternoon—Thursday, August 21, 2025—we would like to share as much additional information as possible regarding the circumstances. Please find below a rough timeline of the incident and response: On 8/21/2025 at approximately 12:29 PM, the Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District (HC911) received an…
A message to the community from Chancellor Lori Bruce
Dear UTC community, Today I received the call no one ever wants to hear: “active shooter in the library.” I know firsthand the impact this had on campus because I was right here with you. First, I want to commend our entire campus community for the calm and deliberate way you responded to today’s incident.…
A message to students from Chancellor Lori Bruce
Dear Students, I know this has been a very trying day for all of us. We are very fortunate to have such a strong Office of Public Safety to guide us through an event like this, and I am relieved to know we are all safe. I was on campus with you today, so I…
Incident report for Aug. 21, 2025
Today, August 21, 2025, at approximately 12:29 PM, the Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District (HC911) received an emergency telephone call indicating that there was an active shooter at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) campus. HC911 immediately notified the UTC Police Department (UTCPD) Emergency Communications Center. The UTC Police Department, Chattanooga Police Department…
Graduate and launch a business: UTC occupational therapy students do both
“If students have evidence to support an idea, we give them the flexibility to explore it,” said Dr. Erin Melhorn, who oversees the occupational therapy doctoral capstones at UTC. “Sometimes that becomes research, sometimes a new tool, a business or even a model for delivering care.”
UTC School Psychology prepares to kick off the Rural Assessment Intervention Library
As the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomes the class of 2029, the Department of School Psychology is ready to introduce the Rural Assessment Intervention Library (RAIL) System for school districts across the state to use to help children get the services they need.
Honors College students explore Chattanooga during City as Text
On Aug. 14, approximately 140 incoming UTC Honors College students in the Brock Scholars and Innovations in Honors programs were divided into groups of four to five and tasked with exploring local historic neighborhoods. The students were encouraged to walk through a neighborhood or area to gain a better understanding of their community.