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   * From the President
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TO DREAM BIG

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

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FROM THE


PRESIDENT




MAKING PLANS FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE

I am so pleased to present you with my first Annual Report from The University
of Texas at Arlington. It’s been just over a year and a half since I joined this
incredible University, and I am inspired by the difference we make in the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, across Texas, and beyond. From our groundbreaking
research to our accessibility for those first in their family who dream of going
to college, UTA has a lot to celebrate.

I shared at my investiture the many dreams I’ve heard from our students,
faculty, and staff—along with a dream of my own. A dream that UTA will be one of
the nation’s most inclusive and impactful research universities in the country.
The progress you’ll see throughout this report are our first steps along that
journey. We have accomplished so much in the past year, and we have a lot to
celebrate as we ask our community to dream big

Sincerely,



Jennifer Cowley Ph.D.






BY THE


NUMBERS


PROGRAMS LISTED ON "BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS"

U.S. News & World Report, 2023


ON LIST OF TOP PERFORMERS ON SOCIAL MOBILITY

U.S. News & World Report, 2023


AMONG FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITIES FOR VETERANS

Military Times, 2022


FOR LEAST AMOUNT OF DEBT AMONG GRADUATES

U.S. News & World Report, 2023


FOR UNDERGRADUATE ETHNIC DIVERSITY

U.S. News & World Report, 2023


FIRST-TIME-IN-COLLEGE


STUDENT GROWTH

 * 0% 0%
 * FTIC ENROLLMENT 15% 15%

 * 3,578
 * 3,820
 * 4,172
 * 4,463

NAMED TO


PHI 


THETA


KAPPA

2022 Transfer Honor Roll


$122


MILLION

TOTAL RESEARCH EXPENDITURES

(Fiscal Year 2023)


20

NATIONAL ACADEMY

OF INVENTORS


FELLOWS


A SEASON OF


CHANGE


ON JULY 1, UTA OFFICIALLY JOINED THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE.

NEW ATHLETICS DIRECTOR JOINS UTA

Jon Fagg took the reins as UTA’s new director of athletics just one month after
the University joined the WAC. He previously served as deputy athletics director
at the University of Arkansas.


KT TURNER NAMED MEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

KT Turner was officially introduced as the 10th head coach for men’s basketball
in March 2023. The former University of Kentucky assistant coach is focused on
helping his players build their confidence on the court.


A SEASON OF


SUCCESS

MEN’S TENNIS

POSTSEASON CHAMPS

In their first season back in the WAC, the men’s tennis team took home the
conference tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

JACOBS NAMED PLAYER

OF THE YEAR

Starr Jacobs capped one of the most impressive seasons in WAC history by being
named the women’s basketball Player of the Year.

ESPORTS TAKES

FIRST PLACE

UTA’s varsity-level esports team was crowned grand champion at the Electronic
Gaming Federation National Championships.


A MILESTONE


YEAR

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May 2022


UNIVERSITY HOLDS RECORD-SETTING MAVSDAY FUNDRAISING EVENT, RAISING $883,882.

JUNE 2022


UTA JOINS 20 OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN LAUNCHING ALLIANCE OF HISPANIC-SERVING
RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES.

JULY 2022


KROGER PLEDGES FIVE-YEAR, $250,000 COMMITMENT TO THE UTA MAVERICK PANTRY
PRESENTED BY KROGER.

AUGUST 2022


THROUGH BLAZE FORWARD PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY AWARDS FULL TUITION AND FEES TO NEW
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WITH INCOMES UP TO $85,000.

SEPTEMBER 2022


UTA RECEIVES SEAL OF EXCELENCIA FOR DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORTING
STUDENT SUCCESS.

SEPTEMBER 2022


UNIVERSITY HOLDS FORMAL INVESTITURE CEREMONY FOR PRESIDENT COWLEY.



SEPTEMBER 2022


FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW, UTA ENROLLS RECORD NUMBER OF FIRST-TIME-IN-COLLEGE
STUDENTS.

OCTOBER 2022


UTA CELEBRATES INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY WITH THE DEDICATION OF A MONUMENT AND A
NATIVE AMERICAN LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT COURTYARD.

DECEMBER 2022


NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS ANNOUNCES NEW CLASS OF FELLOWS, BRINGING UTA’S
TOTAL TO 20.

MARCH 2023


UTA LAUNCHES POWER UP + TECH UP GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, PROVIDING
STUDENTS WITH CAREER-READY SKILLS.

APRIL 2023


SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK/SMART HOSPITAL BUILDING OFFICIALLY OPENS WITH CAMPUS
CELEBRATION.

MAY 2023


ALUMNUS KELCY WARREN MAKES TRANSFORMATIONAL $12 MILLION GIFT, THE LARGEST SINGLE
PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN UT ARLINGTON HISTORY.

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MAKING


HEADLINES

Local and national media outlets shined a spotlight on UTA’s research,
academics, and faculty last year.

JULY 5, 2023

A first look inside Meow Wolf’s immersive exhibit opening July 14 at Grapevine
Mills




Featuring Art & Art History>

Department faculty art >

JUNE 20, 2022

Ten weeks after escaping Kabul, a women’s rights activist found herself in Texas
without food, money, and three of her kids

Featuring Roshan Mashal
(Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies) >

JUNE 16, 2023

The I-95 Collapse is a Tragic Reminder That U.S. Bridges are Still Built Without
Fire Safety in Mind

Spotlighting Nur Yazdani’s research
(Civil Engineering) >

FEB. 16, 2022

How Job Applicants Try to Hack Résumé-Reading Software

Featuring Shirin Nilizadeh’s research
(Computer Science & Engineering) >

OCT. 3, 2022

15 Institutions Certified for Serving Latino Students

Highlighting UTA’s Seal of Excelencia award >

MAY 23, 2023

What Makes UTA Arlington’s Innovative Hospital So Smart?

Highlighting the new School of Social Work/Smart Hospital building >

FEB. 28, 2022

Walkability won’t solve neighborhood health inequities

Spotlighting Hyesun Jeong’s research
(Computer Science & Engineering) >

MAY 8, 2022

Six new species of miniature frog have been discovered in Mexico

Featuring Eric Smith’s research
(Biology) >

JAN. 19 2022

Robots rise to meet the challenge of caring for old people

Spotlighting Mari Tietze’s research
(Nursing) >


STRATEGIC THEME


HIGHLIGHTS

As we chart our path forward, UTA will focus on five key strategic theme areas
to guide our efforts. 


STUDENT SUCCESS

To help students reach their goals, the University is focused on providing the
resources they need to thrive, the support they need to graduate, and the skills
they can use to flourish after they leave campus.

Read more about Student Success  >


PEOPLE & CULTURE

Without talented and dedicated people, we would not be able to fulfill our
mission and realize all our dreams. Together, the UTA community must foster a
culture focused on learning, growth, and career mobility.

Read more about People & Culture  >


RESEARCH & INNOVATION

As part of our goal to become one of the nation’s most impactful research
universities, UTA is identifying paths to enhance our research infrastructure
and take on more of the great challenges facing our society.



Read more about Research & Innovation >


FINANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE

UTA is developing resource strategies and aligning its infrastructure plans to
achieve its overall goals.

Read more about Finance & Infrastructure  >


ALUMNI & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We are focused on fostering positive alumni and community engagement and
creating opportunities for people to connect to UTA

Read more about Alumni & Community Engagement  >

> 

“UTA is already a world-class university, and our collective future is brimming
with possibilities that can take us to new heights.”

> 

JENNIFER COWLEY
President



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