O’Donnell Athenaeum Exhibit Pays Tribute to University’s Pioneers

UT Dallas News Center 11/13 1:00A Stephen Fontenot

An art exhibition on loan from the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) honoring the contributions of The University of Texas at Dallas’ founders and scholars is now on display in the UT Dallas Art Museums...

UTD Supporters, Friends Celebrate Year of Philanthropic Success

UT Dallas News Center 10/29 11:00P mxj142230

Donors and friends of The University of Texas at Dallas gathered at the newly opened Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum on Oct. 17 for the 2024 Celebration of Support, an annual event honoring...

Scientist Finds Distinct Way To Map Children’s Maturing Memories

UT Dallas News Center 10/23 2:00A mxj142230

Dr. Noa Ofen received a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to continue her work examining the development of memory networks in children. A developmental cognitive neuroscientist at...

Bass School Draws New Pathways for Animation, Game Degrees

UT Dallas News Center 10/22 11:00P mxj142230

This fall the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology began offering a Bachelor of Arts in animation and games, a Master of Fine Arts in animation and a Master of Fine Arts in...

Why Cognitive Training Helps Increase Broader Mental Acuity

UT Dallas News Center 10/16 1:00A mxj142230

Dr. Chandramallika Basak and her colleagues in the Center for Vital Longevity shed light on the underlying brain mechanisms that might be responsible for cognitive training benefits beyond better...

A Look into ‘Mirror Molecules’ May Lead to New Medicines

UT Dallas News Center 10/10 1:38P mxj142230

A University of Texas at Dallas chemist and his colleagues have developed a new chemical reaction that will allow researchers to synthesize selectively the left-handed or right-handed versions of...

UTD Rises in Rankings for Best U.S. Colleges, Best Value Schools

UT Dallas News Center 10/9 2:00A mxj142230

U.S. News World Report ranked The University of Texas at Dallas as the third-best public university in Texas and No. 52 in the country. Additionally, UT Dallas climbed to 109th overall nationally. The...

Alum, Texas Instruments VP Named Chair of UTD Executive Board

UT Dallas News Center 10/8 11:00P mxj142230

From left: Kyle Edgington PhD’13, vice president for development and alumni relations, Mike Brodie BS’76, UT Dallas President Richard C. Benson and Dr. Peter Balyta MBA’03. Dr. Peter Balyta MBA’03...

UTD Celebrates Grand Opening of New Arts Cornerstone on Campus

UT Dallas News Center 10/2 2:00A mxj142230

University leaders, donors and supporters gathered Sept. 24 to celebrate the opening of the first phase of the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, a new 12-acre cultural gateway to The University...

Next Chapter for Arts Begins with Brettell Reading Room Opening

UT Dallas News Center 10/2 1:00A mxj142230

The Brettell Reading Room in the first phase of the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum contains more than 2,500 books from Dr. Richard Brettell’s personal library. University of Texas at Dallas...

New Fellowship Program To Build Civic Service, Leadership Skills

UT Dallas News Center 10/1 11:00P mxj142230

Dr. Amanda Clark The University of Texas at Dallas’ School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences has launched the Initiative for Civic Leadership (ICL), a fellowship program that allows...

Aeronautics Researcher Joins UTD as Mechanical Engineering Leader

UT Dallas News Center 9/25 12:00A mxj142230

Dr. Edward White has moved from Texas A M University to become the new head of the department of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Edward White has joined The University...