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.
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.
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.
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.
Educators incorporate arts into classrooms at UTC summer camp
The Arts Integration Summer Camp returned to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Guerry Center July 22-24, drawing 67 educators eager to blend the arts with their teaching.
UTC faculty team up with area high school teachers to spark STEM learning
A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga-led team is bringing real-world science into high school classrooms through support from community partners, hands-on professional development and a problem-based learning unit designed to spark curiosity around the rise of electric vehicles.
UTC honors Moc’s Golden Feather recipients Laura Livermore and Farron Kilburn
UTC is proud to recognize the first recipients of the new Moc’s Golden Feather Award, Laura Livermore from the Center for Global Education and Farron Kilburn from the School of Nursing. The award honors staff members who go above and beyond to help make UTC a welcoming, innovative and student-focused place to work and learn.
From driving simulators to award-winning research, psychology graduate Shyla Khan’s road to internship and opportunity
For the last year, Shyla Khan—who earned a Master of Science in Psychological Science degree from UTC in spring 2025—has been working at the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, conducting research utilizing a driving simulator.
Mentor Teacher Awards Banquet honors educators who shape the future
More than 100 educators, school administrators, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga faculty and alumni came together on Thursday, July 31, for the annual Mentor Teacher Awards Banquet, an event recognizing the critical role that pre-K–12 mentor teachers play in preparing the next generation of classroom leaders.
Engineering for what’s next: Dean Kumar Yelamarthi connecting CECS to Chattanooga’s future
“There is an energy that pulls you to Chattanooga and a connectedness—on campus and off—that makes you feel like this is a place where you can grow something meaningful,” said Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi, the new dean of the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science.