Office of the President
A visionary leader and accomplished scholar, Vistasp M. Karbhari took office in June 2013 as the eighth president of The University of Texas at Arlington. He is committed to advancing UT Arlington’s national and international profile while strengthening excellence in research and teaching and ensuring the success of the University’s 38,000 on-campus and online students.
A prolific researcher and seasoned administrator, President Karbhari has served as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on more than $37 million in research projects and authored or co-authored more than 460 papers in journals and conference proceedings.
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In the President's Words
"While our numbers are growing, our students are also succeeding at a very high rate. Over a quarter of our students graduate each year, as we continue to rapidly accelerate our role in providing a highly skilled and educated workforce to the state and the nation."
– October 2014, Fall Meeting of University Faculty and Associates
"We've been focusing on areas where there's a workforce need. And, we've really been meeting those workforce needs. Students who come here know they're going to get jobs."
– September 2014, KXAS/NBC 5 interview about UTA's record enrollment
"Pre-eminent research universities are distinguished by the quality of their faculty members, and UT Arlington is a shining example."
– August 2014, Faculty Orientation
"No matter your vantage point, the pathways ahead will always be paved in blue and orange. Because you are today and will always be UT Arlington Mavericks."
– August 2014, MavsMeet Convocation
"UT Arlington is a place known for access, diversity, and excellence, one where teaching and research are balanced and move forward in symphony, and one where innovation infuses everything we do."
– April 2014, Fort Worth Business Press
"I'm not going to wait for Tier One designation to get the best and brightest. We're already doing that. If you look at our recent hires, they're from the top schools in the country."
– April 2014, Dallas Business Journal
Fueling Economic Growth
UT Arlington advances the economy by raising the skill level of the workforce, fostering discovery, and cultivating entrepreneurship and associated capital investment. The University creates a $12.8 billion annual economic impact in North Texas, which represents about 4 percent of the entire regional economy.
