Education
BY GABBY BAILEY & MARK FADDEN
BY CODY THORN
New $5.5M UNT nursing college now open University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth o cials celebrated the grand open- ing of the College of Nursing on Sept. 26. The details According to a news release from UNT, the 10,500-square-foot college is located on the fth oor of the Medical Education & Training Building and features the following: • 18 private o ces • Eight open o ce workstations • A virtual interactive teaching room • A break room/lounge gathering space • A mother’s room Zooming in Construction on the $5.5 million school began in February and was completed in August.
Governor grants local college $1.2M Gov. Greg Abbott issued a $1,272,322 million grant to Tarrant County College to use for job training initiatives, according to a release from his o ce Sept. 24. The grant was awarded through the Texas Workforce Commission. The details TWC will work with Cummings Electrical to train 630 employees via the Skills Devel- opment Fund, the state’s workforce training grant program, according to the release.
Higher education data Fall student enrollment
Fall enrollment at local colleges is mostly shifting toward pre-pandemic numbers with many students choosing health care-related degrees.
Largest academic programs by enrollment
Highest educational attainment
North Central Texas College Tarrant County College Texas Christian University
North Central Texas College
Roanoke - Justin
Fort Worth*
Keller
Liberal arts and sciences: 5,251
Less than 9th grade Some high school High school graduate Some college, no degree Associate degree Bachelor’s degree Graduate or professional degree
9,382
0.8% 3.8% 8%
54,378
2019
Health professions and related programs: 558
Cindy Weston, founding dean of the College of Nursing, gives remarks during the grand opening.
11,024
1.6% 5.6% 7.6%
8,191
Tarrant County College
COURTESY COOKSEY
56,855
2020
12.1% 18.5% 23.1%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities: 28,887
The College of Nursing inaugural class of students started classes in the master of science in nursing practice innovation program in August, according to the news release. What they’re saying “I love the opportunity to learn new things,” said Kristin Haire, PhD, who is part of the new program and received nancial aid to cover her rst year of tuition. “The master of science in nursing really encompassed that spirit in myself. As someone who is raising a family, it’s huge to be able to pursue an education without added cost.”
11,124
7,574
18.6% 19.3% 20%
Health professions and related programs: 4,195
36,264
2021
11,726
7.3% 7.9% 7.6%
Texas Christian University
7,303
40,131
2022
General business: 1,712
39.2% 30.8% 22.2%
12,063
“... We will continue to train Texans for high-demand, good-paying jobs ...” GREG ABBOTT, TEXAS GOVERNOR
7,543
20.3% 14.2% 11.5%
Nursing: 854
41,472
2023
12,556
SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 2022 COMMUNITY IMPACT *NOTE: INFORMATION INCLUDES ALL OF FORT WORTH
SOURCE: TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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