University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Steven R. Angle has been elected to the board of directors of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, a consortium of presidents and chancellors of CUMU member institutions.
With a ‘profound sense of gratitude and respect’: Thank you, veterans
On Friday, Nov. 10, UTC hosted a Veterans Day Luncheon for all students, faculty and staff who are veterans or active military.
Military molded Abeer Mustafa into successful UTC associate vice chancellor for enrollment
On Nov. 10, Dr. Abeer Mustafa will be the keynote speaker at the UTC Veterans Day Chancellors Luncheon. After graduating from high school in Houston, Texas, in 1990, she enlisted in the U.S. Army, which she served four years and attained the rank of E-4.
Staff impression: New Mocs hires welcomed to campus
A new UTC monthly welcoming event brings together Mocs staff hired during the previous month. For instance, employees who joined UTC in September were invited to an Oct. 24 meet-and-greet—which also included several Executive Leadership Team members and administrative support staff.
UTC School of Nursing celebrates $8 million gift to name new building
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing’s long-held dream of a new building has received the funding needed to become a reality. The Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building will be the new home of the UTC School of Nursing thanks to an $8-million gift from the Kennedy Foundation, Inc.—the largest gift in School of Nursing history. The official announcement took place at an Oct. 23 on-campus event.
UTC Divine Nine Heritage Park opening an “opportunity for us to see a dream come true”
A long-awaited tribute to the legacy of the pioneering African American Greek-letter fraternities and sororities on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus has formally been unveiled. On Friday, Oct. 6, as part of Homecoming Week, a grand opening ceremony was held to introduce UTC Divine Nine Heritage Park, a monument and destination spot to educate the campus on the origins, history and purpose of the National Panhellenic Council’s “Divine Nine.”
UTC Advisory Board meets on Monday, Oct. 2
The Advisory Board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will meet on Monday, Oct. 2, in Room 102 of the Mapp Building on campus. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. EDT.
State of the University 2023: Pursuing excellence in all we do
At UTC, great opportunities come from understanding why we exist, who we are, and our impact on lives, community, and society. Working together over 10 years, we have made significant strides as Chattanooga’s university. As we look to this next decade, our actions must be relevant, easily understood, and difference-makers. We must be innovative as we stay true to our values and who we are.
At your service: UTC staff and faculty honored for employment milestones
This year, 199 members of the UTC family were honored for reaching significant service milestones at the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 12—one of the highlights of Founder’s Week.
Founder’s Week: UTC celebrates its 137th anniversary
Every September, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrates Founder’s Week—a weeklong commemoration of the first day in the University’s history. On Sept. 15, 1886, Chattanooga University opened its doors for the first time with a teaching staff of seven and an enrollment of 118 students.