Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, UTC’s new chancellor, unveiled her target to grow student enrollment to 15,000 by 2030 during a speech to the Chattanooga Rotary Club. Currently, the university enrolls about 11,755 students. She emphasized expanding research initiatives and enhancing athletic engagement on campus as key strategies. Describing the goal as ambitious but achievable, she framed it…
Dr. Lori Bruce on Jed & JR in the Mornings (WGOW 102.3 FM)
On July 11, 2025, Dr. Lori Mann Bruce made her debut on WGOW’s “Jed & JR in the Morning” as Chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is UTC’s 19th chancellor and the first woman to hold the role, officially starting on June 30, 2025 following Board approval in May 2025. During the interview, she shared her…
New UTC chancellor strives to capitalize on university’s ‘upward momentum’
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…
UTC receives $2.4 million award to bolster behavioral health workforce in East TN
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been awarded a $2.4 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to strengthen the behavioral health workforce in 11 underserved counties across Southeast Tennessee. This four‑year initiative, called B‑HIP (Behavioral Healthcare through InterProfessional Training), will fund 12 graduate students annually in counseling, psychology, social work, and…
UTC receives $2.4 million grant to expand rural mental health internships
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has been awarded a $2.4 million federal grant over four years to launch its B‑HIP (Behavioral Healthcare through InterProfessional Training) initiative targeting Southeast Tennessee’s rural mental health gap. UTC will provide annual stipends and internships for 12 graduate students in clinical counseling, school counseling, psychology, and social work,…