A decade after business leaders highlighted local workforce gaps, Chattanooga 2.0 and Future Ready Institutes have transformed education by linking K-12 learning with career pathways. Now, 1,900 students earn industry certifications annually—up from just 66 in 2018. UT System President Randy Boyd champions a “yes-and” approach, emphasizing both college degrees and technical training. With record…
UTC initiative looks to boost dual enrollment in effort to reach 15,000 students by 2030
UTC is aiming to boost dual enrollment to 15,000 students by 2030, backed by the Tennessee system’s goal of 71,000 across campuses. Right now UTC has just over 12,000 students and sees dual enrollment as a growth opportunity. The plan includes outreach to high school students statewide (via online access) and faculty teaching in high…
Dr. Bruce on This-N-That Talking About Getting Started at UTC
On NewsChannel 9’s This-N-That, UTC Chancellor Dr. Lori Mann Bruce outlined a bold path: grow enrollment to 15,000 by 2030 by boosting graduate enrollment, transfer pathways, retention and dual enrollment. She said she’s thrilled to be in Chattanooga and at UTC, shared career highlights that drew her here, and emphasized meeting students as the semester…
UTC sets new enrollment record with over 12,000 students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) achieved a historic milestone, reporting a record-breaking fall 2025 enrollment of 12,060 students, the highest in its 139-year history, eclipsing the previous record of 11,775 set in 2024. This total includes 10,396 undergraduates and a record 1,664 graduate students, reflecting strong growth. UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce emphasized this…
UTC sets record with fall 2025 enrollment
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced a record fall 2025 enrollment of 12,060 students, the highest in its 139-year history, surpassing the 11,775 from fall 2024. The cohort includes 10,396 undergraduates and a record 1,664 graduate students, representing nearly a 6 percent overall increase—with 613 new graduate enrollments alone (up 38.7 percent). The university…