Stories of
Amplified Impact
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A long-term outlook on care
A long-term outlook on care
Tomorrow’s expert nurses. They don’t start “somewhere”—they start here.
Texas needs 22,000 new RNs by 2020. The state’s 100 nursing programs are on track to produce just half that. We’re growing to better meet the need. And more and more young people are choosing UT Arlington as their route to rewarding careers in health.
55 scholarship endowments—and counting.
500 new nursing majors in 2010. Our goal: 800 by fall 2012.
95 percent of grads stay in the Metroplex as registered nurses.
Scholarships help prepare the future health care workforce.
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Stimulating growth
Stimulating growth
Another year, another billion-dollar growth spurt.
The Metroplex is home to 125 of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in America. Their collective revenue grew from $7.1 billion in 2007 to $11 billion in 2010. That rate of growth demands a steady stream of qualified prospective employees. And it thrills up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
6,600 business and engineering majors—all looking to the future.Paid internship opportunities amount to real-world advantages.Patents granted since 1985: 100. Patents now pending: 120.Corporate giving has doubled to $4.6 million since 2007.
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A city on the rise
A city on the rise
Yes, there’s a here here. At long last.
The brand-new College Park Center brings 7,000-seat-capacity events to campus—and into the lives of students and community residents. It’s just one element of a downtown revitalization effort that is changing the quality of life in Arlington.
Foot traffic around a cluster of eight new restaurants.$300 million in construction projects in the past three years.Rapper Drake, or Jeb Bush on education policy? Why not both?Generous donors Alan and Bonnie Petsche gave $1 million.
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The science driving innovation
The science driving innovation
The energy challenge reaches far beyond Texas. Is it bigger than us? Not likely.
UT Arlington has invested more than $4 million in infrastructure for energy-related research, equipping the newly created Center for Renewable Energy, Science, and Technology (CREST) to do groundbreaking work.
Texas companies employ more than 55,600 in clean energy fields.2010 global investment in clean energy: $195 billion and rising.CREST involves 25 scientists and engineers from seven disciplines.Endowing one CREST professorship can begin with a $250,000 gift.
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Educating our educators
Educating our educators
School children need inspiration. We’re preparing teachers to provide it.
UT Arlington lies within a 60-mile radius of more than 180 school districts with a student population of about 1 million. We’re supplying this vast educational laboratory with well-trained teachers and administrators dedicated to helping students succeed.
Education enrollment has increased 70 percent in five years.UTeach and other programs fill math and science teacher shortages.Education master’s degree graduates have tripled since 2007.A $1 million gift from Steffen and Betsy Palko fuels innovation.
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Building great team chemistry
Building great team chemistry
One company’s generosity can help us make the world a better place.
Cancer killed 570,000 Americans in 2010. Research to combat the deadly disease and other illnesses received a boost when Shimadzu Scientific Instruments donated $3 million in equipment to create the Shimadzu Center for Advanced Analytical Chemistry.
The gift helps Subhrangsu Mandal analyze cancer-causing chemicals.Jian Yang uses the instrumentation to improve cancer detection.Kevin Schug applies the equipment to prevent the spread of malaria.Such gifts in kind enhance the quality of life for future generations.
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Donor Stories
Strategic contributions advance UT Arlington to new levels of excellence by providing better educational opportunities for students, enhancing research and teaching initiatives for faculty, and creating facilities that transform the campus.
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Initiatives
Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders
Our gifted students thrive in an environment that mirrors the world around them.
Developing Solutions for Real-World Problems
We’re exploring answers to important questions confronting our society.
Recruiting and Retaining Outstanding Faculty
Talented faculty advance our mission to become a nationally recognized research university.
Enhancing the Student Experience
A wide range of engaging activities help our students discover their passions.
Providing Students with Global Perspectives
Understanding different cultures prepares our students for success in a global marketplace.
Creating a World-Class Community
Our cultural enrichment programs broaden horizons and enlighten minds.
Ensuring a Highly Educated and Dynamic Workforce
We’re providing the human capital that drives key sectors of the economy.
Recent Giving News
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Cancer decoys
The research uses biodegradable polymers to build cancer traps that can be more easily eradicated.
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Cartoons and politics
UT Arlington Cultural Anthropologist Ritu Khanduri examines newspaper cartoons' importance to politics and culture in new book.
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Physics leader
The Texas Section of the American Physical Society honored Suresh Sharma for his contributions to the organization's success.