Operated by Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, Camp HOPE typically serves children and teens ages 7 to 17, though exceptions are made for younger children and returning teens in leadership roles. The 2025 summer camp included some helping hands from UTC.
Grammy-winning jazz pianist Alan Broadbent to perform benefit concert at UTC
Two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, arranger and composer Alan Broadbent will perform a solo piano concert Thursday, Sept. 11, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall, with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting WUTC-FM 88.1.
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 junior Vinny Nguyen awarded Boren Scholarship to study in Vietnam
UTC’s Vinny Nguyen, a junior double majoring in political science: international/comparative studies and economics: international public policy, with a minor in Asian studies, was selected to receive the Boren Scholarship to study in Vietnam.
‘Go Mocs! Go Vets!’ UTC earns national honor for supporting military-connected students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been named a Top Yellow Ribbon School by U.S. Veterans Magazine, earning national recognition for its support of military-connected students. The honor puts UTC in select company nationwide. It also puts something else in focus: the people and programs behind that support.
Traditions, telescopes and tea: Welcome Week 2025 offers something for everyone
UTC’s annual back-to-school tradition, Welcome Week, is just around the corner to greet new and returning students. This year’s events take place from Sunday, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Aug. 23, and begin with the iconic Oak Street Roast, a longstanding hallmark of campus life at UTC.
UTC’s Chris Smith earns national recognition for military support
Dr. Chris Smith, director of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing, has been recognized with the Patriot Award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program.
Public safety advisory: Weather for Aug. 13, 2025
The Department of Public Safety is actively monitoring conditions with City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County and State of Tennessee first-responder agencies.
Alling Family Student-Athlete Academic Center announced at UTC
Ted and Kelly Alling, both longtime supporters of education and philanthropy, have committed a significant gift to name the Alling Family Student-Athlete Academic Center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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.