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The new STEM building at UNT Dallas. [Image: UNT Dallas]
UNT Dallas Launches 4-Year Full Tuition & Fees Program for Eligible Texas Students
by Sandra Engelland | May 7, 2026
The Trailblazer Tuition Trust will cover full tuition and mandatory fees for up to four years — or eight consecutive semesters — for eligible graduating Texas high school seniors enrolling at UNT Dallas to pursue their first bachelor’s degree. Funding comes from a combination of federal, state, and institutional grants, and scholarships, helping eligible students complete their degree without the burden of tuition costs.
by David Seeley |
Mar 12, 2026
Hoque Global's $1 billion University Hills development—a 270-acre project near the UNT Dallas campus that could “rewrite perceptions” of Southern Dallas—is one of 16 finalists in The Boring Company's "Tunnel Vision Challenge." The winner gets a free tunnel up to one mile long and 12 feet in inner diameter.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 3, 2025
The new building, which officials called "the most consequential addition to the UNT Dallas campus in university history," will open to students next month when the spring semester begins.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 14, 2025
Dr. Kirk Calhoun was named president of UNT Health Fort Worth and Dr. Warren von Eschenbach was named president of UNT Dallas. Both were chosen as sole finalists for their respective positions on June 27.
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Dr. Macario Hernandez (left) and Dr. Madeline Burillo-Hopkins [Photos: Dallas College]
Dallas College Taps New Presidents for Its Mountain View, Brookhaven Campuses
by Glenn Hunter | 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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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 8, 2024
The University of North Texas at Dallas and the city of Dallas have announced a $10 million grant from the Communities Foundation of Texas toward the new law enforcement training center coming to the university's campus. Once built, it will become the new home of the Dallas Police Training Academy.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 24, 2024
Bob Mong joined The University of North Texas at Dallas in 2015 following a distinguished journalism career, during which he ascended to editor-in-chief of The Dallas Morning News.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 10, 2023
UNT Dallas is hosting a “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” event to enable people to take a stance against sexualized violence. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday October 11 on the university campus at 7300 University Hills Blvd. in Dallas. The public is invited to participate or attend the free event, with no registration required.
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Valerie Ballard has big plans to help veterans in University Hills
The New Dallas Landscape: Operation Tiny House Tackles the Affordable Housing Problem for Veterans in Southern Dallas
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Jul 20, 2023
In this series on real estate development in Southern Dallas, we introduce you to 15 real estate pros in Innovan Neighborhood's Community Development Roundtable who aim to bring new life to long-neglected parts of Dallas.
Part 2: Meet Valerie Ballard, the executive director of Operation Tiny House with a bold ambition for a groundbreaking development in University Hills.
Part 2: Meet Valerie Ballard, the executive director of Operation Tiny House with a bold ambition for a groundbreaking development in University Hills.
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by Lance Murray |
May 23, 2023
Beginning this fall, the grant will cover tuition and fees for candidates entering the rigorous, two-year Master of Educational Leadership program with a STEM concentration. Candidates will be drawn from Cedar Hill, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville and Lancaster independent school districts.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 6, 2023
The University of North Texas at Dallas has named Dr. Jose E. da Silva to the newly created position of vice president for enrollment management and student affairs....
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by David Seeley |
Sep 14, 2022
The 180-foot Ryan Tower stands at the heart of the UNT Dallas campus and can be seen for miles in every direction. Funded by a $2 million gift from UNT benefactors Amanda and G. Brint Ryan, the tower is meant to serve as "an icon of the university, a symbol for higher learning, and a prominent symbol of the community it serves."
"For me, it symbolizes the heights our students and our future students will attain," UNT Dallas President said at the tower's ribbon-cutting.
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Rendering of Hoque Global's University Hills development near the UNT Dallas campus in Southern Dallas. [Image: Page]
Hoque Global Plans 270-Acre Development That Could ‘Rewrite Perceptions’ of Southern Dallas
by Kevin Cummings | Jun 27, 2022
The Dallas City Council recently approved up to $31.4 million in tax increment financing for the first phase of the Dallas-based developer's planned mixed-use development near the UNT Dallas campus.
University Hills could ultimately include 1,500 multi-family units, hundreds of single-family homes, 1.5 million square feet of commercial properties, and more than 50 acres of green space.
University Hills could ultimately include 1,500 multi-family units, hundreds of single-family homes, 1.5 million square feet of commercial properties, and more than 50 acres of green space.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 28, 2022
The website is a "growth tool" that highlights the communities, real estate, employers, and talent pool in Southern Dallas County with the aim of spurring investment and economic development in the region.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 28, 2022
Dallas political leaders and UNT Dallas officials were among the speakers at the opening. Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith purchased the property in 2019 through his real estate company, E Smith Communities, as a place to build and incubate talent. UNT Dallas has now joined Dallas College and other organizations in setting up programs at the renovated center.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 18, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Kirkland & Ellis, UNT Dallas, Munck Wilson Mandala, WiNGS, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, and GridLiance, among others.
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