Hamilton County Schools has partnered with Volkswagen to fund and operate the new Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center, launching a Volkswagen Engineering Preparatory Program for high school freshmen. The initiative aims to integrate industry-aligned engineering education into the curriculum. The partnership is meant to create engineering and university pathways from the school system to the University…
UTC Vice Chancellor Kim White to retire
Kim White, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Executive Director of the University of Chattanooga Foundation, will retire on September 19, 2025, after a notable tenure marked by record-setting fundraising and alumni engagement. A Chattanooga native, she extended her service from an initial planned shift in fall 2024 to ensure a smooth leadership transition after Chancellor…
UTC enrollment surpasses 12,000, creating largest student body in campus history
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga achieved a record-breaking fall 2025 enrollment of 12,060 students, the highest in its 139-year history. Among them were 10,396 undergraduates and a record 1,664 graduate students, with 613 new graduate enrollments—a 38.7% increase from 2024. UTC also welcomed 2,363 first-time, full-time freshmen—the second-highest ever—and 733 new transfer students, up…
UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce named to UT-Battelle Board of Governors
UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce was appointed by the University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd to the Board of Governors of UT-Battelle, the nonprofit managing Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since 2000. ORNL is one of the nation’s premier research institutions, and Bruce’s role will strengthen UTC’s connections to cutting-edge research, foster collaboration, and…
Q&A: EPB CEO David Wade talks business, education after appointment to UT board
David Wade, CEO of EPB, has been named to the University of Tennessee System Board of Trustees. Wade’s expertise in business and education will enhance strategic decision-making and foster stronger ties between the UT System and the local community. His appointment underscores a commitment to advancing innovation, infrastructure, and academic excellence at across the system.…