Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, UTC’s first female chancellor, describes her journey from growing up in rural Lincoln County to finally arriving in Chattanooga—about which she once dreamt from afar. She says the campus is beautiful and the community welcoming. Bruce is energized and humbled in her new role. One of her principal goals: growing UTC’s enrollment, not…
New UTC Chancellor sets enrollment goal for 2030
Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, UTC’s new chancellor, unveiled her target to grow student enrollment to 15,000 by 2030 during a speech to the Chattanooga Rotary Club. Currently, the university enrolls about 11,755 students. She emphasized expanding research initiatives and enhancing athletic engagement on campus as key strategies. Describing the goal as ambitious but achievable, she framed it…
Dr. Lori Bruce on Jed & JR in the Mornings (WGOW 102.3 FM)
On July 11, 2025, Dr. Lori Mann Bruce made her debut on WGOW’s “Jed & JR in the Morning” as Chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is UTC’s 19th chancellor and the first woman to hold the role, officially starting on June 30, 2025 following Board approval in May 2025. During the interview, she shared her…
New UTC chancellor strives to capitalize on university’s ‘upward momentum’
Dr. Lori Mann Bruce was selected by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on May 16, 2025, and will assume her duties as UTC’s 19th chancellor on June 30. She brings a strong record from Tennessee Tech, where she drove major increases in research funding, created new academic programs, and led multimillion-dollar infrastructure investments. Bruce aims to build…
UT at Chattanooga and city formalize interlocal agreement related to research collaboration
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the City of Chattanooga have formalized a new interlocal agreement, approved by the City Council in early July 2025. This streamlined framework makes it easier for both institutions to pursue and manage joint federal research grants by aligning budgets and coordinating resources. Building on existing collaboration—including successful SMART and…