{"id":11,"date":"2013-12-12T16:17:39","date_gmt":"2013-12-12T21:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:59:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:59:37","slug":"chancellors-welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/","title":{"rendered":"Chancellor\u2019s Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/files\/2025\/08\/Bruce-Lori_300x300-200x200_CCU_SC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/files\/2025\/08\/Bruce-Lori_300x300-200x200_CCU_SC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/files\/2025\/08\/Bruce-Lori_300x300-200x200_CCU_SC.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/files\/2025\/08\/Bruce-Lori_300x300-200x200_CCU_SC-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/files\/2025\/08\/Bruce-Lori_300x300-200x200_CCU_SC-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dr. Lori Bruce<\/strong><br>Chancellor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">At UTC, education is about more than earning a degree\u2014it\u2019s about asking the right questions, solving real problems and building a future with purpose. Founded in 1886, UTC has a long tradition of academic excellence, innovation and service. As part of the University of Tennessee System, we\u2019re proud to offer the resources of a statewide institution while maintaining the close-knit, student-focused experience that sets us apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">With nearly 12,000 students and more than 70 academic programs, UTC offers a hands-on approach to learning. Whether through research, internships, experiential coursework or partnerships in Chattanooga and beyond, students gain the skills and experience to turn knowledge into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UTC is one of the most affordable universities in Tennessee, with in-state tuition just under $11,000 per year. With small classes and faculty who know their students, UTC offers the kind of personalized learning that leads to real opportunities\u2014whether through industry connections, hands-on coursework or research that changes the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Lori Bruce<br><\/strong><em>UTC Chancellor<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. At UTC, education is about more than earning a degree\u2014it\u2019s about asking the right questions, solving real problems and building a future with purpose. Founded in 1886, UTC has a long tradition of academic excellence, innovation and service. As part of the University of Tennessee System, we\u2019re&hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":271,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":true,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-11","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry","6":"has-post-thumbnail"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chancellor\u2019s Welcome - Office of the Chancellor Archive: Jul 2007 - Oct 2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/chancellor\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chancellor\u2019s Welcome - Office of the Chancellor Archive: Jul 2007 - Oct 2025\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Welcome to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. 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