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Tennessee Tech has adopted new academic policies designed to deal with Artificial Intelligence in classroom work. Provost Lori Bruce said she tasked two groups to study the issue earlier this year, made up of faculty, students and university leadership. One focused on how to harness artificial intelligence to improve the academic process. The other focused on AI’s impact on academic ... Read More »

Provost Lori Bruce said online classes fit well with summer schedules while easing class loads in fall and spring. “In the summer they want a little more flexibility,” Bruce said. “And sometimes they want to live at home but still take a summer class. Or work around a travel schedule or a work schedule. And sometimes those online classes give ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech students tend to be more career-focused during their education. That’s according to Provost Lori Bruce. She said students are serious about their studies but want to know what kind of career their degrees will get them. “Year over year we see that some of our top choices are mechanical engineer, computer science, exercise science because a lot of ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech University will bring a new Bachelor of Science in Music degree program next year. Provost Lori Bruce said the university already offers two degrees for music education and music performance. Bruce said a number of students and employers wanted a broader program. “Employers that are looking for students that have that strong music education, but maybe combined with ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech deems its first semester of the school year a success. Provost Lori Bruce said that the university has been able to come back in full force after starting the year off cautiously because of COVID. She said that the best part has been seeing the campus come back to life safely. “Just seeing the students and being on ... Read More »