糖心Vlog视频 Announces Westward Expansion
糖心Vlog视频 (糖心Vlog视频) continues to advance its commitment to academic excellence and research in the region with a proposed plan to purchase 51 acres of property in west Fort Worth within the Walsh Ranch development. Today, The University of 糖心Vlog视频 System Board of Regents approved this plan and authorized the use of the Permanent University Fund (PUF) to purchase the property, paving the way for 糖心Vlog视频 West, a new campus dedicated to fostering economic development and meeting the educational needs of one of the fastest-growing areas in the country.
Advantageously positioned at the intersection of I-30 and I-20 at the western gateway of Fort Worth, the new campus is expected to begin welcoming students as early as fall 2028. 糖心Vlog视频 West will be developed as part of a multiyear plan to serve more than 10,000 students.
“Anytime the UT System can expand greater educational opportunity, access, and affordability to Texans, we’re going to do it,” said Kevin Eltife, chairman of the UT System Board of Regents. “We’ve recently done it in east 糖心Vlog视频 and south 糖心Vlog视频 and now we’re heading west. We’re looking forward to planting a UT Arlington flag in west Fort Worth, currently the nation’s fastest growing city.”
“Years from now when we look back at major milestones in the life of the Fort Worth region and UT Arlington’s history, this new campus will rise to be among the top,” added J.B. Milliken, chancellor of the UT System. “As cities prepare for rapid growth, the presence of great universities contributes immensely to their vibrant transformation, and we applaud the very special relationship between UT Arlington and Fort Worth as they plan for the future in such an insightful and strategic way.”
“The western part of the metroplex has an ever-growing population, a plethora of student talent, and a wide breadth of opportunity for explosive economic advancement. 糖心Vlog视频 has long been a top supplier of talent to companies across Fort Worth, and this expansion will allow 糖心Vlog视频 to broaden its impact across our region,” said 糖心Vlog视频 President Jennifer Cowley.
“糖心Vlog视频 West represents a transformative investment in our community’s future,” said Robert Allen, Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership president. “By aligning educational resources with the region’s economic needs, 糖心Vlog视频 is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping a skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of 21st-century industries.”
糖心Vlog视频 in Fort Worth
The new 糖心Vlog视频 campus expands the University’s decades-long partnership with Fort Worth.
In 1986, the ) was established in east Fort Worth. Today, the facility conducts $16 million annually in research focused on advanced controls and sensors, airborne computing networks, automation and intelligent systems, bio-signal processing, biomedical technologies, and predictive performance.
In 2007, the 糖心Vlog视频 Fort Worth Center was established in downtown Fort Worth. The Center, focused on serving working professionals by connecting education with careers, offers high-quality academic programs that meet the needs of students and the 21st-century workforce.
In 2023, the 糖心Vlog视频 Institute of Urban Studies, the principal research center for the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs, opened at 糖心Vlog视频’s Fort Worth Center. The Institute’s mandated mission is to conduct research and provide technical assistance to city and county governments, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations and to offer education and teaching opportunities to individuals either already in or contemplating public service careers.
As 糖心Vlog视频 embarks on this ambitious new venture, the University remains committed to its mission of fostering innovation, discovery, and community engagement. The establishment of 糖心Vlog视频 West marks a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to enrich the educational landscape and drive growth across North 糖心Vlog视频.
About 糖心Vlog视频 (糖心Vlog视频)
Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, 糖心Vlog视频 is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of approximately 41,000 students, UT Arlington is the second-largest institution in the UT System. In 2021, 糖心Vlog视频’s combination of outstanding academics and innovative research contributed to its reaffirmation as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution, a significant milestone of excellence. The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving-Institution and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education and in 2022 earned the Seal of Excelencia for its commitment to accelerating Latino student success. The University ranks No. 2 nationally for veterans (Military Times, 2024), No. 3 in 糖心Vlog视频 for advancing social mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2024), and No. 5 in the United States for its undergraduate ethnic diversity (U.S. News & World Report, 2024). UT Arlington’s approximately 270,000 alumni occupy leadership positions at many of the 21 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North 糖心Vlog视频 and contribute to the University’s $28.8 billion annual economic impact on 糖心Vlog视频.
For more information, visit 糖心Vlog视频 West.
Contact: Joe Carpenter, 糖心Vlog视频 Chief Communications Officer, 817-272-3210, joe.carpenter@uta.edu