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.
UTC-TVA team powers up global conference with prize-winning research
A research collaboration between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley Authority earned international recognition this summer from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organization for advancing technology.
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 criminal justice duo helping to bring hope to Chattanooga youth
Operated by Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, Camp HOPE typically serves children and teens ages 7 to 17, though exceptions are made for younger children and returning teens in leadership roles. The 2025 summer camp included some helping hands from UTC.
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.
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 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.
‘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.