UTC has been awarded a $1.33 million grant from the NSF to develop a blueprint for a QuantumGrid Innovation Hub.
UTC Vice Chancellor for Advancement Kim White to retire Sept. 19
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced that Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Executive Director of the UC Foundation Kim White will retire on Sept. 19, 2025, following a distinguished tenure marked by record-setting fundraising achievements and transformative alumni engagement.
Skip the fee: Free App Week at UTC is Sept. 15-20
Applying to college can add up quickly, but UTC is offering prospective students a chance to save money during Free Application Week, taking place Sept. 15-20. During Free App Week, the University will waive its standard $30 undergraduate application fee for all applicants who use the code FREEAPP26 in the UTC application portal at utc.edu/apply.
UTC announces record fall enrollment, surpassing 12,000 for first time
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced a record enrollment figure for fall 2025, reporting an official enrollment of 12,060 students—the largest in school history.
Service and dedication: UTC to celebrate staff and faculty service milestones during Founder’s Week
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga annually celebrates staff and faculty who have reached notable career milestones. This year, 194 employees will be honored during the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 16, a signature event of Founder’s Week.
Golden girls of nursing: UTC legends reflect on a legacy
Prior to NightinGala 2025, Dr. Cherry Guinn, Professor Emeritus Martha Butterfield and Professor Emeritus Barbara Norwood sat down with the UTC video team to reminisce about the founding of the University’s School of Nursing.
UTC Center for Professional Education to offer ‘AI Essentials for Business Applications’
The Center for Professional Education is launching a new course this fall to help working professionals learn how to use artificial intelligence effectively, responsibly and with confidence. “AI Essentials for Business Applications” is a six-part, 24-hour virtual course running from Oct. 7 to Nov. 11. The instructor-led sessions will take place on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. Eastern.
Grammy-winning jazz pianist Alan Broadbent to perform benefit concert at UTC
Two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, arranger and composer Alan Broadbent will perform a solo piano concert Thursday, Sept. 11, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall, with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting WUTC-FM 88.1.
An update from Chancellor Lori Bruce
Sent on behalf of Chancellor Lori Bruce: Dear UTC community, Today I was a part of campus leadership that addressed the media, which included Vice Chancellor Brent Goldberg, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Police Sean O’Brien, and Public Safety Director Brett Fuchs. Chief O’Brien laid out the events from yesterday in a clear and…