Dear UTC community, Today I received the call no one ever wants to hear: “active shooter in the library.” I know firsthand the impact this had on campus because I was right here with you. First, I want to commend our entire campus community for the calm and deliberate way you responded to today’s incident.…
A message to students from Chancellor Lori Bruce
Dear Students, I know this has been a very trying day for all of us. We are very fortunate to have such a strong Office of Public Safety to guide us through an event like this, and I am relieved to know we are all safe. I was on campus with you today, so I…
Incident report for Aug. 21, 2025
Today, August 21, 2025, at approximately 12:29 PM, the Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District (HC911) received an emergency telephone call indicating that there was an active shooter at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) campus. HC911 immediately notified the UTC Police Department (UTCPD) Emergency Communications Center. The UTC Police Department, Chattanooga Police Department…
Graduate and launch a business: UTC occupational therapy students do both
“If students have evidence to support an idea, we give them the flexibility to explore it,” said Dr. Erin Melhorn, who oversees the occupational therapy doctoral capstones at UTC. “Sometimes that becomes research, sometimes a new tool, a business or even a model for delivering care.”
UTC School Psychology prepares to kick off the Rural Assessment Intervention Library
As the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomes the class of 2029, the Department of School Psychology is ready to introduce the Rural Assessment Intervention Library (RAIL) System for school districts across the state to use to help children get the services they need.
UTC junior Vinny Nguyen awarded Boren Scholarship to study in Vietnam
UTC’s Vinny Nguyen, a junior double majoring in political science: international/comparative studies and economics: international public policy, with a minor in Asian studies, was selected to receive the Boren Scholarship to study in Vietnam.
Honors College students explore Chattanooga during City as Text
On Aug. 14, approximately 140 incoming UTC Honors College students in the Brock Scholars and Innovations in Honors programs were divided into groups of four to five and tasked with exploring local historic neighborhoods. The students were encouraged to walk through a neighborhood or area to gain a better understanding of their community.
Welcome to Welcome Week 2025: A look at the first week in photos
UTC’s annual back-to-school tradition, Welcome Week, is here to greet new and returning students.
‘Go Mocs! Go Vets!’ UTC earns national honor for supporting military-connected students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been named a Top Yellow Ribbon School by U.S. Veterans Magazine, earning national recognition for its support of military-connected students. The honor puts UTC in select company nationwide. It also puts something else in focus: the people and programs behind that support.
Mocs Express makes it easier than ever to get around UTC and beyond
A seat on the Mocs Express—UTC’s shuttle system—is always free.