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Headin’ West: UT Arlington Announces Plans for UTA West Campus in Fort Worth

by | Aug 6, 2024
UTA West will be developed as part of a multiyear plan to serve more than 10,000 students, the university said. The new campus will be dedicated to fostering economic development and meeting the educational needs of one of the fastest-growing areas in the country.
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The Last Word: ‘Wild DFW’ Author Amy Martin on Nocturnal Urban Wildlife in North Texas
by | Aug 6, 2024
Most North Texans have walked outside at night to spy a raccoon or possum nosing around in the dark. But you may be surprised to know how many creatures really burn the midnight oil across Dallas-Fort Worth. Alligators, bats, bobcats, the American mink, river otters, green tree frogs, and owls galore are just some of the nocturnal animals that feel right at home here.
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Dallas’ AMN Healthcare Launches Teletherapy Platform for Students K‑12
by | Aug 1, 2024
The “Televate” platform allows school therapists, including psychologists, speech language pathologists, and others, to hold sessions in virtual therapy rooms, manage their scheduling, attendance, referrals, and document uploads all in one secure location.
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The Last Word: Paul Quinn College President on a $20M Gift, the Largest in School’s 152‑Year History
by | Jul 25, 2024
Dallas' Paul Quinn College has received a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor, the largest in the institution's 152-year history. The gift will help fuel investments in a variety of programs for the college, which is credited as the creator of the Urban Work College model and is the only minority-serving, federally recognized Work College in America.
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3 DISD Students Win NFTE STEM BizCamp Pitch at UNT Dallas

by | Jul 22, 2024
Students from six Dallas ISD schools took part in the STEM BizCamp sponsored by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. The three winners pitched startups focused on interior design, floral bouquets, and a chemical-free false eyelash adhesive.
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UTA Researchers Create Software to Prevent AI-Generated Scams
by | Jul 18, 2024

Almost everyone is concerned about online scams that seek to drain people’s bank accounts or steal their identities, and with the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in our lives, that concern has taken an even more dramatic turn as cybercriminals have been using the technology to design scams....

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Prepping Teachers: UNT Dallas Partners with Dallas ISD for ‘First-Ever’ Paid Teacher Residencies
by | Jul 15, 2024
UNT Dallas said the novel arrangement between its Dallas School of Education and Dallas ISD builds on an existing relationship to prepare university students for real-world situations, so they're "career-ready" upon graduation.
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Dallas College Taps New Presidents for Its Mountain View, Brookhaven Campuses
by | Jun 28, 2024
As part of their responsibilities, Mountain View’s Macario Hernandez and Brookhaven’s Madeline Burillo-Hopkins will aim to bolster workforce opportunities in their communities.
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UNT Dallas Pioneers Online Grad Degree in Criminal Justice To Tackle Mental Health Crisis

by | Jun 24, 2024
Dallas County Judge Robert W. Francis says that jails and prisons have "effectively become America's largest mental health providers." UNT Dallas' new online master's degree in Criminal Justice takes a forward-thinking approach to education in the field.
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Cox School of Business Dean to Step Down, Search Begins for Successor
by | Jun 21, 2024

Southern Methodist University will begin its search for a new dean of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business after Matthew B. Myers, the ninth dean of the business school, announced he will step down from that role by the end of the 2024-25 academic year....

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Watch Party: BBC Short Film Spotlights Verizon’s Tech Program at Irving School
by | Jun 20, 2024
Verizon's Innovative Learning program at Lady Bird Johnson Middle School in Irving, Texas, is featured in BBC's new video series "The Human Component," highlighting technology's role in education. See the gallery, and watch the video.
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SMU Prof and SENTRIQS Team Up on Quantum Cybersecurity With $110K Air Force Grant
by | Jun 19, 2024
SMU's Klyne Smith, with over 30 years of experience in IT and telecommunications at companies like IBM, Caesars Entertainment, and Ericsson, will use his industry insights to explore quantum-safe communication solutions for military applications.
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Dallas’ Taylor Shead Wins Global Competition at U.N. AI for Good Summit in Geneva

by | Jun 12, 2024
At the U.N.'s recent AI for Good summit in Geneva, Day One was capped by a pitch competition featuring four startups from around the world, including Dallas-based Stemuli, a generative metaverse gaming platform that's "reimagining learning." Its founder and CEO Taylor Shead won the pitch—and now she's back home with other big goals in mind.
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Inspired by Superman’s X‑Ray Vision, UTD Researchers Partner on Breakthrough Chip for Cell Phones
by | Jun 10, 2024
UT Dallas said that cellphones using the technology might one day be used to find studs, wooden beams, or wiring behind walls; cracks in pipes; or outlines of contents in envelopes and packages. The tech—based on technology nearly two decades in the making—could have medical applications as well.
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TCU Names New Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communication
by | Jun 7, 2024
Merianne Kimmel Roth's career spans both corporate and community executive leadership roles. She'll now pursue TCU's quest to enhance its national reputation, elevate its brand, and further strengthen its community engagement efforts. "There’s no better time to be a Horned Frog," she said.
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Amberton University Names New System President
by | Jun 7, 2024
Dr. Carol A. Palmer succeeds Melinda H. Reagan, who retires after 18 years as the Garland-based university system's second president.
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