University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd announced today that Steve Angle, who has served as chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the past 11 years, will transition from his leadership role to join the faculty beginning January 1, 2025. Angle is the second-longest tenured Chancellor since the university joined the UT System in 1969.
Blue and Gold Preview: Future Mocs get a glimpse of UTC
Hundreds of prospective students and their families explored UTC during Blue and Gold Preview Day. In addition to campus tours, information sessions and an application workshop, UTC faculty, advisors and current students set up booths in the Aquatic and Recreation Center. Representatives from each academic department shared insights and answered questions from prospective students and their families.
UTC Theatre Co. presents “Bus Stop” Nov. 19-23
William Inge’s “Bus Stop,” a quintessentially American story about bus passengers stranded by a blizzard in a diner, is coming to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Fine Arts Center’s Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre stage. Performed by the UTC Theatre Co., “Bus Stop” runs at 7:30 p.m. from Nov. 19-23—with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Nov. 23.
UTC’s Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building breaks ground
The future home of UTC’s School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4. Located at the corner of Palmetto and East 3rd streets, this new building will be approximately 90,000 square feet with state-of-the-art classrooms and a cutting-edge simulation lab. The new facility will also allow for a 152% enrollment increase in the School of Nursing, which currently accepts approximately 50% of applicants and turns down eligible students due to space and class size limitations.
First-generation student breaking barriers in civil engineering
Arly Perez-Morales is navigating uncharted waters—and redefining what’s possible along the way. Perez-Morales, a junior at UTC, is a first-generation college student pursuing civil engineering—a field historically underrepresented among women and Hispanic/Latinx professionals. With a desire to make a difference, her first-gen story reflects the purpose and the importance of family support.
First Gen Week: Celebrate what it means to be a first-generation student at UTC
When Curel Jones came to UTC as a freshman in 2020, she quickly realized she was a bit in over her head. As a first-generation student, Jones had no idea what to expect from college.
Inaugural ‘Chattanooga Connect’ lays foundation for future
Chattanooga was recently the host site for a global gathering of researchers, industry leaders and policymakers for a multifaceted focus on urban mobility: Chattanooga Connect 2024. The inaugural conference, held Oct. 21-23, achieved its aims and set a high bar for next year.
Scrappily ever after: Homecoming Week 2024 comes to a close
After a full week of events and celebration, the Mocs’ football win against Virginia Military Institute on Saturday, Oct. 26, capped off Homecoming Week 2024 at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Scrappy Ever After: A picture-perfect Homecoming Week fairytale
An array of photos of Homecoming Week 2024 activities captured through the lens of UTC photographer Angela Foster.
Justice on display: Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals holds session at UTC
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals took to the road and heard three cases in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library’s Roth Grand Reading Room, allowing UTC students the opportunity to witness the legal process in action.