Hamilton County Schools, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), Volkswagen, and county leaders are collaborating to create the Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center, slated to open in 2026–27. UTC’s involvement includes partnering in planning and implementation of the new Volkswagen Engineering Preparatory Program, which will introduce freshmen to engineering and technical skills. >>>Read More>>>
Here at UTC: A New Podcast by Students in The SMILE Fund
The SMILE Fund is an investment account managed by students here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Over the years, the Fund has grown from 250,000 dollars to three million dollars. Two UTC students now involved in steering the fund are Zane Warren and Justice Cardenas. They’re launching a SMILE Fund podcast…
UTC lecturer sending students on a deep dive for Tennessee’s underwater history
A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga lecturer, Morgan Smith, is leading students in an underwater archaeology project on the Tennessee River, using sonar to search for remnants of steamboats and Civil War–era wrecks. In April 2021, the class located what may be the U.S.S. Chattanooga, a ship that broke a Confederate blockade in 1863. They’re…
UTC Director and Chief Economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research Howard Wall on Jed & JR Mornings
On WGOW 102.3 FM’s “Jed and JR Mornings” (8:15 mark), UTC’s Howard Wall—director and chief economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research—discussed, among many topics, the U.S. manufacturing slowdown and its potential impact on Chattanooga. Wall cited tariff uncertainty, higher interest rates, and the tariffs themselves as contributing factors. He noted that AI hasn’t…
School of Nursing’s Kristen Singletary on Jed & JR Mornings discussing Malaria
On WGOW 102.3 FM’s “Jed and JR Mornings” (26:30), UTC School of Nursing Clinical Associate Professor Kristen Singletary joined the show to discuss Malaria. She outlined simple steps to curb mosquitoes at home—dump standing water, etc… She talked about the history of malaria and how it was under control, but is seeing an up-tick globally. She…