For young math minds, solving complex puzzles isn’t just a skill—it’s a challenge they embrace. On Thursday, March 20, students ranging from elementary school to high school arrived at Grote Hall to put their problem-solving skills to the test in the 2025 Math Kangaroo competition.
Guest artist Sarah Whitney to host concert and open house at UTC
Sarah Whitney, a celebrated violinist who pushes the boundaries of classical music, will soon bring her talents to UTC. Whitney, an internationally recognized performer, educator and career coach for musicians, will be in residence at UTC from Wednesday, April 2, through Friday, April 4.
The people of UTC: Get to know Kim Holder
Understanding economics and personal finance is essential to navigating life’s biggest decisions, according to Kim Holder, managing director of the Center for Economic Education (CEE) at UTC.
UTC theatre students take center stage in national social venture competition
A social entrepreneurship team comprised of two UTC theatre students has been selected to compete in the Hult Prize 2025 United States National Competition—a contest challenging students to develop innovative business solutions for global issues. Senior Pearson Smith—UTC’s first theatre entrepreneurship major—and junior Harrison Faulkner, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in theatre, will represent the University at the Hult International Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 21-22.
Celebrating Dr. Amye Warren: Four decades of impact in psychology and justice
The College of Arts and Sciences will celebrate Dr. Amye Warren at its annual faculty spotlight event on Thursday, March 20. Now in its fourth year, the Spotlight on Faculty Excellence series highlights exceptional CAS faculty, offering them a platform to showcase their research, scholarship and creative work to the UTC campus and Chattanooga community.
Douglas Street and Oak Street intersection to close for Fletcher Hall expansion project
The intersection of Douglas Street and Oak Street will be temporarily closed beginning the week of March 10-14 as part of the Fletcher Hall expansion project.
Photo Night draws nearly 500 to UTC, including alumni and photojournalism pros
With nearly 500 people in attendance, the UTC Department of Communication hosted its ninth Photo Night on Wednesday, March 5, celebrating student storytelling and featuring speakers like UTC alum Jess Harris.
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.
On cloud nine: UTC SMILE Fund team soars to another CFA Research Challenge win
For the ninth straight year, a team of SMILE Fund students emerged victorious in the CFA Institute Greater Tennessee Research Challenge. The SMILE Fund (Student Managed Investment Learning Experience) group of Gary W. Rollins College of Business undergraduates Justice Cardenas, Caden Christenson, Breonna Gandhi, Daniel Goodman and Kyle Leivas demonstrated financial acumen and research expertise in winning the CFA event held on Feb. 26 in Nashville.
‘Economics and Etiquette:’ Learning economic principles, networking and the art of dining
“Economics and Etiquette” was organized by Dr. Claudia Kramer, the Scott L. Probasco Jr. Distinguished Chair of Free Enterprise, whose mission “is to study the American free enterprise system and the conditions under which it operates most efficiently, engage in high-level scholarly research and contribute to the public knowledge and understanding of economic theory and practice.”