Education
BY MARK FADDEN
UTA announces plan for 51-acre campus in west Fort Worth
The University of Texas at Arlington plans to purchase 51 acres of property in west Fort Worth within the Walsh Ranch development. The details According to an Aug. 5 news release, the Univer- sity of Texas System Board of Regents approved the plan and has authorized the purchase of the property. Positioned at the intersection of I-30 and I-20, the new campus is expected to open fall 2028 and plans to serve more than 10,000 students. A closer look UTA President Jennifer Cowley said the western part of the metroplex has several characteristics that make it an ideal location for the new campus, which include: • An ever-growing population • A plethora of student talent • A wide breadth of opportunity for explosive
economic advancement “UTA has long been a top supplier of talent to companies across Fort Worth, and this expansion will allow UTA to broaden its impact across our region,” Cowley said. What they’re saying “Anytime the UT system can expand greater educational opportunity, access and a ordability to Texans, we’re going to do it,” said Kevin Eltife, chair of the UT System Board of Regents. “We’ve recently done it in East Texas and South Texas, and now we’re heading west. We’re looking forward to planting a UT Arlington ag in west Fort Worth, currently the nation’s fastest growing city.” Put in perspective According to the news release, UTA’s student population is approximately 41,000, making it the second-largest institution in the UT system.
The new University of Texas Arlington campus on the west side of Fort Worth will be called “UTA West.”
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