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Pell Grant marks 50, too
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The federal Pell Grant program, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, has helped more than 80 million Americans go to college since its creation in 1972. In the 2021-22 academic year, UTA disbursed more than $58 million in Pell Grant funds to nearly 13,700 undergraduates.
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Mashal shares refugee story
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As part of World Refugee Day, NBC Nightly News told the story of Roshan Mashal, a women’s rights leader and a Texas International Education Consortium fellow at UTA,. She explained the struggles she and other refugees have faced relocating to the U.S., such as lacking basic necessities and being separated from families.
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Insects conquer plants
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Alison Ravenscraft, assistant professor of biology, has received a prestigious national award for her research into how bacteria in the guts of insects break down natural defense toxins produced by plants, making them consumable for the host.
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Four-legged therapy
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Jan Finch, adjunct associate professor of practice of social work, and her 5-year-old terrier mix, Allie, extended a helping hand at an immigration center on the Texas border.
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IPE Faculty Fellows
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Have you been wanting to use interprofessional and experiential learning (IPE) techniques in your classroom? Join UTA's inaugural class of IPE Faculty Fellows.
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Juneteenth celebrated
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UT Arlington celebrated its third annual Juneteenth Festival in Brazos Park with music, dance performances, and guest speakers for the Maverick community to enjoy.
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Rideshare survey
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The city of Arlington and UT Arlington need your input on the Arlington RAPID (Rideshare, Automation, and Payment Integration Demonstration) project. Take the survey.
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Help Maverick Pantry fill shelves
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Make donations to the Maverick Pantry to fight food insecurity on campus by Saturday, July 2. To coordinate an office pick up, email eaf@uta.edu. You can also bring donations to the blue bin outside the pantry at 520 S. Center St. Help stock our shelves for our ribbon cutting Wednesday, July 6.
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