Category: Features
U.S. Department of Education grants $3.6 million to Ģý
Ģý’s Department of Psychology has been awarded $3.6 million in research funding from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the recently announced Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant. The award is the largest federal grant Ģý has received in the last 15 years. Under the leadership of Dr. Rachel Team, associate … Continued
Ģý named top 50 nationally in Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research by U.S. News & World Report
Ģý joined an elite group of colleges nationwide to be honored for both teaching and research in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Only 26 U.S. institutions ranked in the top 50 nationally in both “Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects” and “Undergraduate Teaching,” including only two Texas universities – Ģý and … Continued
Ģý sets all-time enrollment record
More than 6,700 students enrolled at Ģý this fall, marking the university’s largest-ever student body and seven consecutive years of record enrollment. The student total of 6,730 reflects an increase of 8% over last year, more than 27% over the past five years and more than 48% over the past 10 years. This … Continued
Ģý almost pulls off major FBS upset of Texas Tech, garners national attention
For the last several months, Ģý head coach Keith Patterson has insisted the 2024 season will be a special one in his third year at the helm. In their first chance to prove their coach right, the Wildcats almost pulled off the biggest win in program history. The Wildcats went into Jones AT&T Stadium as … Continued
No Paris vacation for two Wildcats at the Olympics
His foot speed will not be on display, but former sprinter Sayon Cooper (’98) will make Ģý history again this weekend when he accompanies eight top athletes from the Republic of Liberia into the bright lights and onto the purple running surface of Stade de France in Paris. Opening Ceremonies for the 2024 … Continued
Ģý professor’s discovery highlighted in a new children’s book
A new children’s book about recently discovered mammals includes a section about a rodent species identified by an Ģý biology professor. Dr. Tom Lee, a professor in the Department of Biology at Ģý; Amy Scott (’10), then a biology student at Ģý; and Carlos Boada, a researcher and professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica … Continued
Physics graduate embraces opportunities in sciences, arts
Kaden Vasquez, a May 2024 physics graduate from Wichita Falls, came to Ģý during the pandemic, a time of uncertainty for many. After his senior year of high school, he struggled to find the motivation to attend college in a world that was changing rapidly. Still, he knew he had a passion for learning, so … Continued
Students in business consulting class make global impact in Costa Rica
Can something as simple as old leather airplane seats make a profound impact? For students in the College of Business Administration’s Social Enterprise Consulting class, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Last summer, six students embarked on a Study Abroad trip to Costa Rica, spending 16 days immersed in the world of Wearsos, a pioneering … Continued
Graduate overcomes childhood challenges, takes leadership roles at Ģý
Hermela Aregay, social work graduate originally from Eritrea, embodies resilience, perseverance and a passion for others. Hermela and her family moved from the East African country of Eritrea to Dallas when she was eight years old, presenting the obstacles of learning a new culture. Along with this challenge, in her teenage years, she was diagnosed … Continued