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…
UT at Chattanooga and city formalize interlocal agreement related to research collaboration
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the City of Chattanooga have formalized a new interlocal agreement, approved by the City Council in early July 2025. This streamlined framework makes it easier for both institutions to pursue and manage joint federal research grants by aligning budgets and coordinating resources. Building on existing collaboration—including successful SMART and…
Q&A: New UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce talks about the school’s future, research and more
Lori Mann Bruce began as UTC’s 19th chancellor on July 1 after serving as provost at Tennessee Tech, where she boosted research funding and launched new academic programs. In her first 100 days, she plans to listen closely to students and faculty, and spotlight UTC’s strengths by “telling its story with boldness and pride.” Her priorities include…
UTC And City Of Chattanooga Formalize Strategic Research Partnership
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the City of Chattanooga formalized a strategic research partnership via an interlocal agreement approved by city council on July 2, 2025. The agreement streamlines collaboration on federal research grants by aligning resources, simplifying administration, and improving responsiveness in a competitive funding environment. It builds on past successes like USDOT’s SMART…