Get your pencils and snaps ready, poetry night is soon upon us. The Department of Modern and Classical Language and Literature is hosting it’s fifth annual Poetry Night. Ray Zimmerman, a local poet and nonfiction writer, will be reading one of his works at the event. All students are invited …
Read More »Campus Attempted Assault Under Investigation
From University Marketing and Communication In cooperation with the City of Chattanooga Police Department, the UTC Police Department is investigating a report of an attempted aggravated assault. The attempted assault was reported to have occurred on February 13, 2018, between 4:00 – 4:20 p.m. near Guerry Apartments. The suspect was …
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International Orientation Leaders Needed
Do you want to be an International Orientation Leader during the Fall ’18 semester? The Center for Global Education is looking to hire International Orientation Leaders (IOLs) who will help welcome new international students to the UTC campus as well as to the Chattanooga community. The application is now open …
Read More »Recognize UTC Faculty with Think Achieve Award
Have any of you had a professor who you would like to see recognized for exceptional teaching and engagement beyond the classroom? If so, read on, as there is an opportunity to nominate faculty below: ThinkAchieve: Beyond the Classroom is accepting nominations for 2018 faculty awards. The Faculty Awards Program provides recognition and …
Read More »UTC Passwords to Expire February 20, 2018
Get ready to change your password. The UT Office of Information Technology has sent out an email notifying students that Net ID passwords will expire on February 20. If you do not change your password, you will be locked out of any systems that authenticate using that particular password. Before …
Read More »Black History Month Signs Defaced
By Joseph Dycus, Mocs News Reporter UPDATE (2/16/2018): Police Report An unidentified worker from the Bursar’s Office discovered the two signs near Heritage Plaza in the morning on February 8th. A UTC housing employee pulled up the signs then took them to police. UPDATE: U-T President DiPietro: “No Place for Hate …
Read More »President DiPietro: “No Place for Hate at U-T”
From UT President Joe DiPietro: No Place for Hate at University of Tennessee It’s no secret that we are living in a polarized, turbulent time in American life, and college campuses are not immune. In the last 12 months, alone, news accounts have documented multiple instances of extremist groups seeking …
Read More »Chancellor Angle: “Racism Is Not Welcome on the UTC Campus”
From UTC Chancellor Dr. Steven R. Angle Racism Is Not Welcome on the UTC Campus On February 7, posters celebrating Black History Month were defaced on the UTC campus by covering the BHM posters with ones extolling Hitler and Nazism. The person or group that did this is disrespecting our …
Read More »SGA Releases Statement on Vandalized Signs
From the UTC Student Government Association: A Statement Regarding the Vandalism of Black History Month Sign Campaign Dear Students, As some of you are already aware, on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, Black History Month signs posted by the Freshman Senate, a branch of the Student Government Association, were vandalized by a …
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