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2019 - Archive

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More than 530 UT Permian Basin students set to Graduate

Dec 12, 2019 | General

UT Permian Basin President, Dr. Sandra Woodley said she looks forward to seeing everything these graduates will accomplish in the years to come.

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UT Permian Basin Master's in Bilingual Education Nationally Recognized

Dec 3, 2019 | General

Recently, UT Permian Basin was ranked in the top 50 Master’s in English Language Learning Degrees by intelligent.com

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UT Permian Basin Closing for Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov 26, 2019 | General

The University will be closed for Thanksgiving from November 27-29

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UT Permian Basin Engineering Building Grand Opening Ceremony

Oct 22, 2019 | General

The state-of-the-art UTPB Engineering Building has officially opened

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UT Permian Basin Engineering Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate on FE Exam

Sep 24, 2019 | General

The 100% pass rate is 21% higher than the national average

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Number of UT Permian Basin Graduates and First Time College Students Increases

Sep 20, 2019 | General

Fall enrollment for 2019 at UT Permian Basin shows more freshman and first time college students enrolled

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UT Permian Basin Helps Prepare Students for Kindergarten

Sep 13, 2019 | General

UTPB is working to combat the problem with a program called HIPPY

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Have You Met: Amy Kim

Apr 3, 2019 | General



D. Kirk Edwards Human Performance Center Starts to Take Shape

Mar 29, 2019 | General

Progress is being made on the D. Kirk Edwards Human Performance Center. Crews have been working to lay the foundation since breaking ground in September and just this week, the first steel beams went up.

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3 Alumni Honored for their Leadership

Mar 28, 2019 | General

Three University of Texas Permian Basin alum were recently honored for their leadership and contributions to the West Texas community. Sara Kate Billingsly, Kristi Edwards and Lynda James were recognized by the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest at their annual Women of Distinction event.

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Have You Met: Corey Benson

Mar 25, 2019 | General

Benson joined the UT Permian Basin family as the Associate Dean of Students and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. His role on campus is to ensure all students get the most out of their college experience and walk away with great memories.

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Wayland Joins UTPB Team to Help Grow Campuses

Mar 19, 2019 | General

The University of Texas Permian Basin has appointed David Wayland as its Associate Vice President of Facilities Management. This addition to the UT Permian Basin team comes at a critical time – with several major construction projects underway and big plans for campus growth and development.

More than 50 Companies to Attend Spring Job Fair

Mar 18, 2019 | General

UT Permian Basin is helping West Texans land their dream job. More than 50 employers across all industries will be on campus waiting to interview and hire new workers on Thursday, March 28th at the UT Permian Basin Spring Job Fair.

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Have you Met: Dr. Sophia Kaane?

Mar 14, 2019 | General

Read the following Q&A to get to know Dr. Kaane and learn more about her plans for the library

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Dr. Woodley: Innovation and Risk-Taking is Future of Higher Ed

Mar 13, 2019 | General

UT Permian Basin President Dr. Sandra Woodley was on a panel with the presidents of both Midland and Odessa Colleges for a discussion on the State of Education last week.

No Classes Week of Spring Break

Mar 5, 2019 | General

There are no classes the week of March 11th through March 15th.

Men's Basketball Headed to Lone Star Conference Championship

Mar 4, 2019 | General

UTPB takes on the Lions in the first round of the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas.

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Nearly 200 Student-Athletes Earn 3.0 GPA

Feb 19, 2019 | General

In the 2018 Fall semester, 197 student-athletes (52%) earned a 3.0 or higher Grade Point Average (GPA). Of these student-athletes, 35 (9%) had a perfect 4.0 GPA last semester.

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Scholars Program Opens New Doors for ECHS Students

Feb 19, 2019 | General

Early College High School students are eligible to apply for the Greater Texas Foundation Scholars Program through Friday, February 22nd.

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Career Services Helping Students Land their Dream Job

Feb 19, 2019 | General

College students commit years of hard work to earn their degree, but what happens after graduation? The Career Services team invites students to a day of learning how to build their resume, nail the interview and land the job.

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Dr. Larry Daniel Named College of Education Dean

Feb 15, 2019 | General

Dr. Daniel comes to UT Permian Basin after serving as dean and professor in the Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He is an educational leader focused on building excellence in faculty and academic programs.

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Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference Kicks Off This Week

Feb 13, 2019 | General

The success of our region hinges on one vital resource: water. Industry leaders will talk all things H20 at the upcoming Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference.

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World Renown Biographer Visits Campus

Feb 7, 2019 | General

The John Ben Shepperd Leadership Institute kicked off its 2019 Distinguished Lecture Series by taking a look at the life and leadership of the famed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

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Partnership with Education Foundation to Grow Teacher Workforce

Feb 6, 2019 | General

It’s no secret that there is a shortage of teachers in the Permian Basin. Local school districts report having hundreds of unfilled teacher positions. To help meet that critical need, The University of Texas Permian Basin is partnering with The Education Foundation to award scholarships to College of Education students.

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First of Distinguished Lecture Series to Feature Praised Churchill Biographer

Jan 30, 2019 | General

The John Ben Shepperd Leadership Institute is kicking off its 2019 Distinguished Lecture Series by taking a look at the life and leadership of the famed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

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UT Permian Basin Receives Gift from John Jacob Taylor Charitable Trust

Jan 28, 2019 | General

UT Permian Basin, along with four other area non-profit organizations were officially announced as beneficiaries of the John Jacob Taylor Charitable Trust at a ceremony Monday morning.

Evan Gattis Event Raises Over $130K for Baseball Program

Jan 25, 2019 | General

Nearly a decade after his historic season at UT Permian Basin, Gattis returned to West Texas to help raise money for the program that gave him a second chance at baseball.

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Champions Fund Pushes Student Athletes to Success

Jan 23, 2019 | General

UT Permian Basin is committed to helping student athletes succeed on and off the field. Reality is, we cannot do it without the support of our community – that’s why Athletic Director Scott Farmer helped create the Champions Fund.

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College of Engineering to Host Robotics Competition this Weekend

Jan 22, 2019 | General

The College of Engineering is hosting the 2019 FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Robotics Championship on Saturday, January 26th.

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Alumnus and Concho Resources CEO: Success Starts with Higher Ed

Jan 9, 2019 | General

To “make it” in the Permian Basin, some might argue that it takes grit mixed with vision. If you need an example of what that looks like, get to know Concho Resources CEO and UT Permian Basin alumnus Tim Leach.

New Semester Begins Monday

Jan 9, 2019 | General

It is the dawn of a new semester at The University of Texas Permian Basin. Before you head to your first class on Monday, January 14th, we want to make sure you’re ready for a great spring 2019.