Being chancellor is an intense role that comes with a packed schedule, which is something Dr. Lori Bruce is already familiar with. She recently sat down to discuss her role, background and advice for UTC students.
Traditions, telescopes and tea: Welcome Week 2025 offers something for everyone
UTC’s annual back-to-school tradition, Welcome Week, is just around the corner to greet new and returning students. This year’s events take place from Sunday, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Aug. 23, and begin with the iconic Oak Street Roast, a longstanding hallmark of campus life at UTC.
New Mocs era: Welcoming the Class of 2029
Convocation 2025 at UTC was filled with many “firsts.” For students, it was their first time officially gathering as Mocs, where they received a high-energy welcome to campus.
At the helm: UTC students lead selective national undergraduate research journal
The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA), a national publication run by students, has its editorial home at UTC.
Hundreds of new Mocs arrive for Operation Move In 2025
Despite the heavy rain, music still echoed, smiles still spread across faces and belongings still rolled into on-campus housing at the UTC.
UTC’s Chris Smith earns national recognition for military support
Dr. Chris Smith, director of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing, has been recognized with the Patriot Award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program.
Public safety advisory: Weather for Aug. 13, 2025
The Department of Public Safety is actively monitoring conditions with City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County and State of Tennessee first-responder agencies.
Alling Family Student-Athlete Academic Center announced at UTC
Ted and Kelly Alling, both longtime supporters of education and philanthropy, have committed a significant gift to name the Alling Family Student-Athlete Academic Center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce appointed to UT‑Battelle Board of Governors
The University of Tennessee System announced that Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been appointed to the Board of Governors of UT‑Battelle, the nonprofit partnership that has managed and operated the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since 2000. UT‑Battelle is jointly owned by the University of Tennessee and Battelle Memorial Institute.
“A Moc’s First Class” helps new students start strong at UTC
The first day of college is about to get a bit easier at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. “A Moc’s First Class,” scheduled immediately after Convocation on Friday, Aug. 15, is designed to help incoming students feel confident, connected and ready for their first week on campus.