UTA Magazine Online

No place like home
Meet the new Alumni Association director and learn how she's making increasing membership a top priority.

Three former cadets join Military
Science Hall of Honor
Read about this year's Military Science Hall of Honor inductees.

University receives highest Carnegie classification
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed UTA in the Doctoral/ Research Extensive category in its latest classification of American higher education.

Enrollment surges past 20,000
Enrollment reached a four-year high in the fall, topping 20,000 for the first time since 1996.

Arlington Hall: Views from home
Arlington Hall, the first residence hall built on campus in more than 35 years, opened in August at nearly 100 percent occupancy. With amenities that would make many hotels envious, the 600-bed facility is drawing rave reviews from students.

The changing face of campus
A photo essay caputes some of the other physical changes that are turning the campus into a more inviting place to live, work and learn.

First impressions
Launched last fall, Welcome Week is one facet of a comprehensive effort to enhance the first-year experience for freshmen and transfer students.

A matter of degrees
A master of music education, accelerated M.B.A. and athletic training program are just three of the new academic offerings UTA has instituted in the past year.

Blurring the boundaries
Recent alliances with area colleges and universities are extending UTA's influence throughout the Metroplex and beyond.

Everybody's big brother
Persistence—88 days worth— paid dividends for broadcast communication junior Eddie McGee as he captured the $500,000 grand prize on the CBS reality show Big Brother in September. But don't let the tough-talking New York native fool you; he's actually a kindhearted fellow.

Eddie's Top 5 Big Brother moments
Relive the moments that led to Eddie's big win.

Capitol connections
Eight Texas lawmakers, all former UTA students, weigh in on issues facing the 77th Legislature.