During the summer of 2015, ground will be broken for a new 600-bed residence hall to be built at the corner of Houston and Vine Streets. Its doors will open onto Vine, a street ripe for development from Houston to Georgia Avenue. The University, River City Company, and UNUM are working together to produce a thriving residential community with appealing retail establishments.
UTC Theater Company Presents Hedda Gabler
UTC Theatre Company in conjunction with the First Tennessee Foundation presents Jon Robin Baitz’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, the classic play full of big ideas, unexpected twists and a title character that has become iconic. UTC faculty and students will bring this classic and rich play to life for six performances. The performance…
University celebrates grand opening of new library
Live performances from student music groups, building tours, a scavenger hunt, and a ceremonial ribbon cutting were just a few of the activities during the official grand opening of the new library. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, city officials, and community members turned out in droves to celebrate the University’s newest building. Envisioned as the academic…
Diane Marek Series Visiting Artist offers unique prospective
Spring 2015 Diane Marek Series Visiting Artist Monica Cook mixes conventional and unusual materials in her sculptures, which she then brings to life in stop motion animated narratives.
College of Engineering and Computer Science receives contribution from BASF sponsors
Students and faculty from the College of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga accepted a $3,000 donation from BASF employees, including $1,500 to support the university’s American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) student chapter competition team and $1,500 to support UTC’s Chem-E-Car competition team. “BASF is proud to play a…
The UTC Challenger STEM Learning Center Celebrates 20 Years of Educational Excellence
Where can students enjoy an out-of-this-world experience in a hands-on educational program that engages them in science, technology, engineering, and math? The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Challenger STEM Learning Center has offered simulated space missions and STEM labs since it opened on January 27, 1995. In the last two decades, UTC and Chattanooga have…
Black History Month at UTC
Each February, UTC celebrates Black History Month. The public is welcome to attend these events.
Higher education agreements with institution in China encourage collaboration
Two agreements established between The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Shanghai Institute of Technology will allow academic and collaborative opportunities for students and faculties across both campuses as well as a specific agreement for the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science. “The goals of this endeavor were to grow the graduate school at…
Community forum to focus on poor health and its effects on quality of life, economy
January 22 summit to address how Tennessee’s decades-long position as one of the nation’s unhealthiest states poses risk to economic potential and quality of life, and identify state- and community-led initiatives to improve health outcomes.
Journalist challenges UTC audiences with new insight of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy
Jeff Johnson challenged a group of students, faculty, staff, and community members to celebrate the real legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. “The King that did work that was worthy of being honored didn’t make people feel comfortable,” he said. Johnson is an awarding-winning journalist, communications specialist, partner and Chief of Strategy for the Baltimore…