The Wolford Family Athletic Center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has finally opened its doors. A ribbon-cutting ceremony in conjunction with the annual State of the University address took place on Monday, Sept. 16, highlighting the start of Founder’s Week—a week-long celebration of the University’s 138th anniversary. The $36-million project includes a 37,500-square-foot…
State of the University 2024: UTC celebrates record enrollment, bold future plans
Standing before a packed house in the newly opened Wolford Family Athletic Center, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Steven R. Angle delivered his annual State of the University address on Monday, Sept. 16, celebrating UTC’s achievements and charting an ambitious course for the future as part of Founder’s Week—a celebration of the institution’s 138th anniversary.
Happy 138th Anniversary! UTC Founder’s Week festivities to include grand opening of Wolford Center
Every September, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga commemorates its creation during Founder’s Week—a weeklong celebration of the first day in the University’s history. Founder’s Week 2024 is highlighted by the grand opening of the Wolford Family Athletic Center—the site of Chancellor Steven R. Angle’s annual State of the University address.
UTC Advisory Board meets on Monday, September 23
The Advisory Board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will meet on Monday, September 23, in Room 435 of the UTC Library. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. ET.
Free undergraduate admissions application week starts Sept. 16
Free Application Week at UTC is Sept. 16-20 and will save undergraduate applicants $30 each. Applicants must use FREEAPP25 when prompted for a discount code in the regular UTC application portal.
‘You Might be Right’: Former Tennessee governors record popular podcast in UTC Library
Former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam visited UTC to record an episode of their podcast series, “You Might Be Right,” in the library’s recording studio.
Lambda Theta Phi’s historic debut highlights UTC Hispanic Heritage Month festivities
UTC is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a lineup of events, activities and educational programs. UTC’s first Latino fraternity, Lambda Theta Phi, will be receiving a proclamation presented by the city of Chattanooga’s Department of Equity & Community Engagement.
UTC searching for Governor’s Chair in Quantum Information Science and Engineering
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is launching a search for a highly accomplished researcher and educator to join its quantum program as a Governor’s Chair scientist with a joint appointment at UTC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
EPB Quantum Network and UTC to host Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s first run on a commercial quantum network
For the first time, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will run equipment developed at its research facilities on a commercially available quantum network at EPB Quantum NetworkSM powered by Qubitekk. Starting this month, ORNL is testing its Automatic Polarization Compensation (APC), a key technology needed to convey quantum data across a network while maintaining all its complexities and probabilities. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), the first American university to host a permanent connection to a commercially available quantum network, is also participating in the effort to validate the technology’s commercial viability.
UTC to host fall 2024 Meacham Writers’ Workshop Sept. 26-28
The 2024 Meacham Writers’ Workshop, a free event open to the public, takes place from Sept. 26-28 at the UTC Library, the University Center and at Stove Works (1250 E. 13th St. in Chattanooga). The workshop’s mission is to provide UTC students and underserved community members with greater access to the literary arts.