Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, UTC’s new chancellor, recently appeared on WRCB’s 3 Plus Your Community. She highlighted Chattanooga’s positive impact, her first two months on the job, and UTC’s record enrollment of 12,060 students. Bruce shared her vision for the University, emphasizing academic excellence, research, and service, while underscoring her commitment to providing a great…
UTC Reinforces Commitment To Emergency Preparedness And Campus Safety Resources After Hoax Call
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) reaffirmed its dedication to campus safety and emergency preparedness following an August 21 hoax incident. Vice Chancellor Brent Goldberg praised the swift, coordinated response by UTC Police and other agencies. The university has reviewed the incident and emphasized its UTC‑ALERT notification system, automatic student enrollment, and optional family subscription.…
UTC’S Bruce: AI will become ‘ubiquitous just like computers’
UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce compared artificial intelligence to calculators, noting both are powerful tools that can produce misleading results if misused. Drawing from her background in AI research, Bruce emphasized the importance of discernment, content knowledge and accuracy when using AI, which she predicts will become as ubiquitous as computers. She encouraged faculty to…
UTC’s new chancellor expects enrollment will climb to 12,000 students this year
UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce recently addressed the Cleveland Rotary Club, highlighting UTC’s growing national reach as students arrive on Move-In Day. She emphasized her vision built on teaching, research, and service, while noting record enrollment of around 12,000 students—nearly one-third living on campus, countering the commuter-school label. Drawing on her Tennessee Tech experience and…
Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi, Dr. Chris Smith and Chancellor Lori Bruce on Jed & JR Mornings on the first day of class
On UTC’s first day of classes, WGOW 102.3’s Jed & JR hosted a live “Mornings” broadcast outside the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library. During the second hour, UTC’s new leadership and academic deans took the hot seat. Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi, Dean of the College of Engineering & Computer Science, emphasized a “students-first” approach, the…