The UTC Department of History will celebrate Black History Month with lectures by famed scholars and an art exhibit of Yoruba culture.
UTC celebrates the art of letter writing
Though news reports are lamenting the dying art of the handwritten letter, UTC faculty and staff continue to preserve the tradition. In honor of 2nd annual National Day on Writing, students and faculty celebrated the art of letter writing. The National Day on Writing is sponsored by the National Council of English Teachers and is…
Women’s Studies lectures begin February 14
Women’s Studies will kick off its spring semester lecture series with a presentation by Dr. Talia Welsh entitled “Punishing Parents for Bad Health Habits” on Monday, February 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Raccoon Mountain Room, UTC University Center.
Cress Gallery of Art presents the works of Ian Pedigo
The UTC Cress Gallery of Art will present the works of Ian Pedigo from February 8 – March 21. All events and the exhibition are open to the public and free of charge. The gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The…
Professor to serve on city advisory board
Dr. Roger Thompson, UTC Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, has been appointed to a three-year term to the Office of Multicultural Affairs Advisory Board by Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield.
Women’s Center plans spring events to raise awareness
Screenings of documentaries, panel discussions, and performances, are some of the events the Women’s Center has planned for the spring semester.
UTC faculty, alumni, students construct public art installation
Nestled near the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge and Hunter Museum for American Art is a structure that looks very similar to a large Chinese lantern. That lantern is actually a public arts installation created by members of the UTC community and a local arts organization to honor Chattanooga’s history.
Special Collections: Women and the Cultural Record
The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that…women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves. —Louise Otto, German feminist, 1849 A new Lupton Library Special Collections spring exhibit Women and the Cultural Record: An Exploration and Celebration is on display until May 5.
University remembers the life of Dr. Robert Swansbrough
Dr. Robert (Bob) Swansbrough, longtime professor of political science and administrator at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has died. Swansbrough has served as the Associate Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences since 1992 and earlier served as assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1990-92. He was named head…
SCEA to give collaborative arts education conference
The Southeast Center for Education in the Arts (SCEA) will host its fourth national Arts and Education Forum on May 11-13. The forum, titled “Aesthetic Learningscapes – Exploring Elegant Environments,” will bring together educators, artists, and professionals from diverse disciplines to explore the changing environments in which students learn.