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 on UTC’s momentum—record enrollments, expanding community engagement, and rising academic impact—to propel the university toward Carnegie R2 status. >>> Read More >>>