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Donors Anuradha Sinha (left) and Vikas Sinha (right) with University of North Texas President Harrison Keller. The Sinhas’ $20 million gift to launch an AI and analytics college at UNT is their third donation to the university since 2024. [Photo: University of North Texas]
UNT to Launch $20M Sinha College of AI and Advanced Analytics
by John Egan | Sep 10, 2026
The gift from University of North Texas alum Vikas Sinha and his wife, Anuradha, is the couple’s third to UNT since 2024. It also funds six new endowments for scholarships, research and entrepreneurship.
by UT Dallas |
Aug 25, 2026
When Dr. Irina Timofte wanted to find a way to give donor lungs more time in transit, she turned to a team of six engineering students at UT Dallas. It is the third time the UT Southwestern transplant pulmonologist has worked with a UTDesign Capstone project.
sponsored by UTDesign Capstone
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by Sandra Engelland |
Aug 25, 2026
The grant will help launch Heart of a Mustang, a campuswide effort aimed at weaving character development into the undergraduate experience.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 19, 2026
The new center readies students for venture creation and business acquisition in an AI-driven economy. Texas A&M’s Mays Business School has tapped startup founder and former Merlyn for Education CEO Levi Belnap as executive director, building on last year's appointment of “the nation’s first dean of AI."
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Left to right: Miguel Esparza, economic development manager, City of Dallas; Jeremiah Anderson, director of innovation, City of Frisco; Chris Shacklett, director of economic development, City of Richardson; Michael Kowski, president and CEO, McKinney Economic Development Corporation [Photos: LinkedIn/City of Richardson]
How North Texas Cities Are Turning University Partnerships Into Engines for Growth
by Quincy Preston | Aug 6, 2025
At the statewide TUNIE meeting hosted at SMU, top local economic developers laid out how they’re teaming up with universities to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Leaders from Dallas, Richardson, Frisco, and McKinney talked anchor institutions to smart-city pilots—but for better partnerships, one ask rose to the top: “Who do I call first?”
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by Lance Murray |
May 8, 2025
If appointed by regents after the state-required 21-day waiting period for sole finalists, Rutgers University's Prabhas Moghe would succeed Richard Benson, who announced in August his plan to transition back to a faculty role at UTD.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 20, 2024
The Fort Worth-based company said Michelle Lanter Smith will drive brand engagement and revenue growth through innovation, data-driven marketing strategies, and talent cultivation.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 29, 2024
In September, a new Graduate School will act as the main coordinating hub for advanced degree programs, while three HSC schools get rebranded as colleges.
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TCU has named Tom Wavering Chief University Strategy & Innovation Officer [Photo: TCU, composite]
Texas Christian University Names First Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | May 31, 2024
In a strategic move, TCU has added a new executive role dedicated to driving forward-thinking initiatives and fostering innovation. The university has named Tom Wavering to take the post.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 9, 2024
Kenneth A. Hersh, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas has been selected for membership in the prestigious Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Inc.,...
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
Longtime nonprofit executive and community relations veteran Monica Christopher has been named the inaugural president of Texas Woman’s University’s Dallas campus and will begin on Feb....
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 28, 2023
Fort Worth-based higher education virtual health and well-being provider TimelyCare announced that veteran financial executive Cortney Johnson is joining the company as chief financial officer.
TimelyCare said that Johnson has a rich background in financial leadership and will play a pivotal role in guiding its financial planning, strategy, accounting, and reporting to propel the company’s exceptional growth....
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UTDesign engineering students demonstrate the French press developed for Anikona Coffee. [Image: Video screenshot]
Brewing Up Solutions: UT Dallas Students Perk Up Travel and Automated French Press for Coffee Co.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 29, 2023
Engineering students from UTDesign developed two innovative solutions for Anikona Coffee: an automated French Press that revolutionizes coffee brewing and a transformative suitcase with a unique mechanical design featuring extendable wheels for easier stair navigation.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Mar 29, 2021
GreenLight Credentials connects students, educators, and businesses by making records secure and shareable. The startup's tech expands beyond grades to certifications, job experiences, and verified skills.
UT Southwestern has taken notice of the North Texas company's tech and is partnering with GreenLight to launch software tools to identify depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses in primary care settings.
UT Southwestern has taken notice of the North Texas company's tech and is partnering with GreenLight to launch software tools to identify depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses in primary care settings.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 27, 2020
The new campus on
donated land has its roots in an innovative "public-public" partnership between the City of Frisco, its Frisco Economic and Community Development Corporations, and the University of North Texas.
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by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Sep 10, 2020
“Our students don’t really want to enroll in college, they want to enroll in a job," Dr. Joe May of Dallas College said. Here are takeaways from a discussion on the college's restructure and its renovation plans spurred by a billion-dollar bond fund.
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