Media Relations

We raise the profile of UTA through media placements, publications and news releases.

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Latest UTA News

Powered by UTA media relations, the News Center is your official source of University news and announcements.

News

21 November

UTA named top public university for veterans in Texas

Military Times ranked UTA as a top five school for the fifth year in a row

19 November

UTA recognized for innovation and economic prosperity

Designation from APLU recognizes University’s economic development leadership

18 November

Maverick entrepreneurs hope to make AI use better

Pluto Learning allows students to use AI ethically for academic success

20 November

School social workers an underutilized resource

As mental health challenges in children increase, schools struggle to best deploy social workers into the field

11 November

UT Arlington biologist discovers new species of gecko

Team definitively identifies tiny lizard first spotted in Venezuela in 2002

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Stories produced by Media Relations support successful media placements and the development of UTA's official publications. See where our stories end up.

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What We Do

  1. Utilize storytelling and media engagement as tools to advance the mission of UTA
  2. Produce engaging news stories that capture the work and achievements of our world-class faculty, staff and students
  3. Manage media issues and prepare faculty, staff and students for potential interviews

Contact Media Relations

Joe Carpenter
Senior Assoc. VP for University Advancement and Chief Communications Officer
817-272-3210
joe.carpenter@uta.edu 

Cristal Gonzalez
Assistant Director for Media Relations
817-272-9845
cristal.gonzalez@uta.edu 

Katherine Egan Bennett
Assistant Director of Research Communications
817-272-3348
katherine.bennett@uta.edu

Brian Lopez
Assistant Director for Media Relations
817-272-3644
brian.lopez@uta.edu

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Have an idea for a news story? We collaborate with UTA students, faculty and staff to develop news stories and media placements that highlight and support key initiatives and achievements.

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