The University of Texas at Arlington

Friday, Jul 17, 2026 • Drew Davison : Contact UT Arlington's School of Social Work ranks among nation's best. (UTA Photo) The University of Texas at Arlington’s School of Social Work has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading social work research programs, according to updated metrics from Academic Analytics. The organization ranks UT Arlington’s program among the top 3% of social work programs in the United States for research productivity and scholarly impact.

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 • Brian Lopez : Contact UTA MFA student Conrad Nkamwesiga has been selected for New Texas Talent 33, a statewide juried exhibition organized annually by Craighead Green Gallery to introduce and promote emerging visual artists in the commercial market. Founded to spotlight rising talent across Texas, New Texas Talent draws hundreds of submissions each year, with artists selected by a distinguished juror for inclusion in the exhibition.

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 • Drew Davison : Contact Early tech training builds clinical confidence, UTA researchers found. (Adobe Stock) New research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggests that introducing electronic health record training earlier in nurse practitioner programs could help address a significant challenge facing the field—burnout among experienced clinicians who supervise and train future nurse practitioners.

Monday, Jul 13, 2026 • Jeff Caplan : Contact UTA launches Doctor of Social Work degree. (UTA Photo) The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work has launched a new online Doctor of Social Work program, with its first cohort scheduled to begin in fall 2026. The three-year, part-time program is designed for experienced social work professionals seeking advanced training in leadership and teaching.

Thursday, Jul 09, 2026 • Drew Davison : Contact Jennifer Roye, assistant dean for simulation and technology, gives a tour at the Smart Hospital. (UTA Photo) The University of Texas at Arlington’s Smart Hospital has been granted accreditation in teaching and education by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, the leading global accrediting body for healthcare simulation programs.

Tuesday, Jul 07, 2026 • Brian Lopez : Contact UTA research positions UTA, CAPPA at the forefront of AI-driven design research. (Adobe Stock) The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects.

Monday, Jul 06, 2026 • Drew Davison : Contact Ziyad Ben Taleb runs UTA's Nicotine and Tobacco Research Laboratory. (UTA Photo) Hookah is often seen as a cleaner alternative to smoking cigarettes, but researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are launching a new study to put that assumption to the test.

Thursday, Jul 02, 2026 • Brian Lopez : Contact UTA historian Sara Collini separates fact from fiction about America's founding and Independence Day. (Adobe Stock) Two hundred fifty years ago this week, 56 delegates to the Continental Congress adopted a document that changed the world—though not quite on the day most Americans think.

Thursday, Jul 02, 2026 • Drew Davison : Contact UTA researchers looking how to improve sleep after cancer. (Adobe Stock) The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects.

Wednesday, Jul 01, 2026 • Drew Davison : Contact Dennis Lal, executive director of the Center for Innovation in Health Informatics, speaks at Rare Disease Family Foundations Symposium. (UTA Photo) The University of Texas at Arlington is creating a new kind of graduate program that trains doctoral students to become experts in a single rare disease while moving their research from the lab to real-world diagnosis, clinical trials and treatment.