BY HANNAH JOHNSON & CONNOR PITTMAN
UNT o cials launch Texas Talent Accelerator University of North Texas President Harrison Keller announced the Texas Talent Accelerator, a program designed to better develop and match workforce talent with employers, during a Sept. 4 panel event at UNT’s Frisco Campus. In a nutshell The accelerator aims to optimize education and job training to meet labor demands in the growing North Texas economy, Keller said. “We have rising sectors in nancial services, supply chain and logistics, health care, lm and entertainment,” Keller said. “We have the most top-tier higher education institutions of any of the metro areas. ... We have all the pieces of the puzzle, but we need to connect them more strategically.”
TWU enrollment, merit scholarship numbers grow
Texas Woman’s University o cials announced that the number of students, merit scholarship recipients and credit hours all grew compared to 2024 data. The university’s total population in 2025 as of the 12th day of class Sept. 10 was 15,424, according to a news release. The student population grew by a little more than 1% in 2025, which was bolstered by a 4% growth in Texas Woman’s University’s graduate student enrollment. More details Additionally, the percentage of students receiving merit scholarships at the univer- sity as of Sept. 10 is 50.6%, compared to 48.1% in 2024.
UNT President Harrison Keller, standing, announces the launch of the Texas Talent Accelerator Sept. 4.
ADAM DOE COMMUNITY IMPACT
Diving deeper Accelerator Executive Director Ben Magill said the program is seeking “data-driven input,” from colleges and universities to understand how many students are graduating from each institution, and with what certi cations, to understand the labor supply. The initiative partnered with several North Texas education providers, including Collin Col- lege, Dallas College, North Central Texas College, Texas State Technical College, Texas Woman’s University and the UNT system.
Changing t
Inspired and hired
13
FLOWER MOUND HIGHLAND VILLAGE ARGYLE EDITION
Powered by FlippingBook