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The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington seal.svg
Former names
 Arlington College (1895-1902)
Carlisle Military Academy (1901-1913)
Arlington Training School (1913-1916)
Arlington Military Academy (1916-1917)
Grubb’s Vocational College (1917-1923)
North Texas Agricultural College (1923-1949)
Arlington State College (1949-1967)
Motto Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin)
Motto in English
 "The cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy"
Type Public research university
Established 1895; 129 years ago (1895)
Parent institution
 University of Texas System
Academic affiliations
Endowment $211 million (2021)
President Jennifer Evans-Cowley
Academic staff
 2,165
Students 45,949 (Fall 2021)
Undergraduates 32,962 (Fall 2021)
Postgraduates 12,987 (Fall 2021)
Location
Arlington
,
Texas
,
United States
Campus Large City, 420 acres (1.7 km2)
{{{free_label}}} The Shorthorn
Colors      Blue
     Orange
     White
Nickname Mavericks
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division I – Sun Belt (WAC in July 2022)
Mascot Blaze the Bronco
University of Texas at Arlington logo.svg

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is a public research university in Arlington, Texas. The university was founded in 1895 and was in the Texas A&M University System for several decades until joining The University of Texas System in 1965.

The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." The fall 2021 campus enrollment consisted of 45,949 studentsmaking it the largest university in North Texas and fourth-largest in Texas. UT Arlington is the third-largest producer of college graduates in Texas and offers over 180 baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree programs.

UT Arlington participates in 15 intercollegiate sports as a Division I member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference. UTA sports teams have been known as the Mavericks since 1971.

Notable people

For a more comprehensive list, see List of University of Texas at Arlington people.

University leaders

Presidents, deans, and other heads of UT Arlington and its predecessor institutions:

  • Lee Morgan Hammond and William H. Trimble, Arlington College, 1895–1898
  • Lee Morgan Hammond, Arlington College, 1898–1900
  • W. W. Franklin, Arlington College, 1900–1902
  • James M. Carlisle, Carlisle Military Academy, 1902–1913
  • Henry Kirby Taylor, Arlington Training School, 1913–1916
  • John B. Dodson, Arlington Military Academy, 1916–1917
  • Myron L. Williams, Dean, Grubbs Vocational College and North Texas Agricultural College (NTAC), 1917–1925
  • Edward Everett Davis, Dean, NTAC, 1925–1946
  • Ernest H. Hereford, PhD, Dean, NTAC, 1946–1948, and President, Arlington State College (ASC), 1948–1958
  • Jack R. Woolf, PhD, President, ASC and UT Arlington (UTA), 1959–1968
  • Frank Harrison, PhD, President, UTA, 1968–1972
  • Wendell Nedderman, PhD, President, UTA, 1972–1992
  • Ryan C. Amacher, PhD, President, UTA, 1992–1995
  • Robert E. Witt, PhD, President, UTA, 1995–2003
  • Charles A. Sorber, PhD, Interim President, UTA, 2003–2004
  • James D. Spaniolo, M.P.A., J.D., President, UTA, 2004–2013
  • Vistasp Karbhari, PhD, President, UTA, 2013–2020
  • Teik C. Lim, Interim President, UTA, 2020–2022
  • Jennifer Evans-Crowley, President, UTA, 2022-present

Alumni

Images for kids

  • The first building on the campus of Arlington College

    An undated image of the first building on the campus of Arlington College

  • Carlisle Military Academy, 1911

    Bird's-eye painting of Carlisle Military Academy, 1911

  • NTAC cadets on campus quad, 1920

    NTAC Corps of Cadets on the campus quad, 1920s.

  • University of Texas at Arlington campus and surrounding area (10000865)

    Aerial view of the University of Texas at Arlington campus in 1967

  • UTAWaterfall

    A fountain on campus

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 031 (Vandergriff Hall at College Park)

    Vandergriff Hall at College Park

  • Ruscelli Nueva Hispania Tabula Nova 1561 UTA

    Girolamo Ruscelli's 1561 map of New Spain, Nueva Hispania Tabula Nova. Image from the UTA Libraries Special Collections

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 089 (Science and Engineering Innovation and Research Building)

    Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building

  • University of Texas at Arlington bed races for charity (10008474)

    UTA bed races, 2002

  • UTA logomark

    UTA logomark

  • University of Texas at Arlington homecoming bonfire (10011010)

    A cheerleader gives the "Go Mavs" hand symbol at the 1985 homecoming bonfire. The symbol is identical to UTEP's "Picks Up" symbol, but because of its resemblance of the letter "M" formed by the index, middle, and ring fingers, it is used by UTA to represent the first initial for the team name (the "Mavericks").

  • UTA SH CPC

    The Spirit Horse at the College Park Center

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 095 (Nedderman Hall)

    Nedderman Hall

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 099 (Greene Research Quad and Engineering Research Building)

    Engineering Research Building

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 039 (Arlington Hall)

    Arlington Hall

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 128 (CAPPA Building)

    CAPPA Building

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 120 (Texas Hall)

    Texas Hall

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 141 (The Commons)

    The Commons

  • University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 046 (Business Building)

    College of Business

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