University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce announced the appointment of Andrew Sheehy as interim vice chancellor for advancement and interim executive director of the UC Foundation.
UTC lands NSF grant to strengthen STEM education in Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award to launch a three-year project that will prepare and retain middle and high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers through research experiences in STEM settings (RESS) in microelectronics and artificial intelligence.
Service recognized, stories remembered: UTC celebrates employee milestones
This year, 194 UTC employees were honored during the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 16, a signature event of Founder’s Week. Service awards are presented in five-year increments, beginning with an employee’s fifth year of regular service, and highlight the value of employee contributions while reinforcing UTC’s culture of appreciation and retention.
Scholarships, study abroad and community: Dean Linda Frost has left her mark on UTC Honors
Dr. Linda Frost, the founding dean of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Honors College, will transition to a faculty role after the 2025-26 academic year.
Founder’s Week 2025 celebrates 139 years of history and community
Every September, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga commemorates its beginning with Founder’s Week—a campuswide celebration of the first day in the University’s history.
NSF awards $1.33 million to UTC led effort to protect nation’s power grid
UTC has been awarded a $1.33 million grant from the NSF to develop a blueprint for a QuantumGrid Innovation Hub.
UTC’s Institute of Contemporary Art: A hidden campus gem
The Institute of Contemporary Art, housed in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Fine Arts Center, surrounds students with works that spark ideas and fuel their artistic growth.
Meacham Writers’ Workshop returns to UTC Sept. 24-27
UTC will host the Meacham Writers’ Workshop from Sept. 24-27, a four-day series of free readings, discussions and literary events that connect nationally recognized authors, local voices, students and the community.
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.
Partnership takes center stage as UTC hosts CPD academy graduation
For the first time, the Chattanooga Police Department celebrated its academy graduation on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus. The UTC Department of Criminal Justice hosted the Sept. 4 ceremony in the Fine Arts Center’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall, where 14 graduates—including one fire investigator—received recognition for completing 22 weeks of training.