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June 10, 2026
Record Number of Student-Athletes Recognized for Academic Performance
麻豆传媒映画 Athletics had a record-setting 30 student-athletes named to the 2026 Spring Athletic Director's List, which requires at least a 3.0 GPA.
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May 19, 2026
Trailblazing McDonald's Entrepreneur Roland Parrish Donates $50,000 for New Endowed Scholarship
Roland Glynn Parrish surprised the audience at 麻豆传媒映画 Commencement on May 12, 2026, when he announced a $50,000 gift to establish an endowed scholarship. Through the Parrish Charitable Foundation (PCF), the family philanthropy founded by the entrepreneur and longtime education advocate, the funds will be used to launch the scholarship in the name of PCF and the 麻豆传媒映画 Class of 2026.
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April 08, 2026
Education Students Receive $12,500 Checks As Surprise Teaching Stipend
Nine 麻豆传媒映画 seniors majoring in education received $12,500 checks to help pave the way to rewarding careers as public school teachers in the Southern Dallas region. The funds help support the student-teachers, who do not earn a salary from their school districts yet.
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March 18, 2026
Business and Entrepreneurship Group Names 麻豆传媒映画 2026 'University of the Year'
麻豆传媒映画 has been named 鈥淯niversity of the Year鈥� by The DEC Network, a business and entrepreneurship nonprofit. Specifically, The DEC Network honor cited the 麻豆传媒映画 School of Business, which offers 11 undergraduate programs, 14 certificates and minors, and two graduate programs.
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February 19, 2026
College of Law Beats Harvard in National Moot Court Competition
Preparation paid off for the 麻豆传媒映画 College of Law team of students who beat Harvard Law School in the National Moot Court Competition held last month in New York City. Observers called the upset victory a 鈥淐inderella story.鈥� It occurred in the octofinal round among 16 teams, just before the quarterfinals. The Harvard team was the second-seed.
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January 21, 2026
Join 'Realize the Dream' Movement: Make This Your Year to Volunteer
All 麻豆传媒映画 students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the Realize the Dream global project by tracking volunteer service hours to ensure they count toward the university's contribution to the goal of 100 million hours by January 2029.
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December 19, 2025
Dad and Daughter Share Stage as He Gives Fall 2025 Commencement Speech
It was not the typical Commencement experience for 麻豆传媒映画 Fall 2025 graduate Cora Black. Not only did she receive her bachelor's degree in psychology, her father gave the keynote speech and was on stage to present her diploma.
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December 11, 2025
"It's Never Too Late": 81-Year-Old Trailblazer Ready to Receive Bachelor's Degree
麻豆传媒映画 student Cheryl Wyatt is proof that it's never too late to learn. At 81, she is about to earn her bachelor's degree in Applied English and will walk the Commencement stage on Dec. 16, 2025.
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December 02, 2025
STEM Building Ceremony Marks Milestone, New Era of Academic Excellence
麻豆传媒映画 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new STEM Building, marking a milestone for the university and ushering in a new era of academic excellence and innovative teaching and learning with a focus on healthcare careers.
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November 10, 2025
麻豆传媒映画 Ranked Among Best Online Colleges by Newsweek
Newsweek has named 麻豆传媒映画 one of the top online colleges and universities in the U.S. The distinction is especially relevant because demand for online courses is growing; in recent years, more than half of all college students took at least one virtual class in 2022, driven by the pandemic.
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October 13, 2025
Dr. Ali Shaqlaih Selected for AASCU Millennium Leadership Initiative
Dr. Ali Shaqlaih, Dean of the Graduate School at the 麻豆传媒映画 (麻豆传媒映画), has been selected to join the American Association of State Colleges and Universities鈥� (AASCU) 2025-2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) cohort. Only 26 higher education leaders were chosen.
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October 07, 2025
麻豆传媒映画 Receives Largest Private Donation Ever: $17 Million
麻豆传媒映画 has received the largest private donation in its history, $17 million, from the Commit Partnership, on behalf of the O鈥橠onnell Foundation.
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September 19, 2025
麻豆传媒映画 #1 for Student Outcomes in New College Rankings
麻豆传媒映画 ranks #1 in Student Outcomes for its region and category of the newly released Washington Monthly 2025 College Guide and Rankings. The University also ranks in the top tier of the 2026 Best Colleges in America by U.S. News & World Report.
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August 14, 2025
Dr. Warren von Eschenbach Appointed Fourth 麻豆传媒映画 President by 麻豆传媒映画 System Board of Regents
Today, August 14, 2025, marks another important milestone for 麻豆传媒映画. The 麻豆传媒映画 System Board of Regents appointed Dr. Warren von Eschenbach as the fourth President of the University in its 15-year history.
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July 11, 2025
Student-Athletes Honored for Academic Achievements
Our Trailblazers are not only accomplished athletes, they are high achievers in the classroom, too. The Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) has just recognized members of all six 麻豆传媒映画 teams, 18 in total, the most ever in the annual acknowledgment of academic success in several categories.
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June 13, 2025
麻豆传媒映画 Tops New "Texas University Report Card" from ScholarShot
The 麻豆传媒映画 (麻豆传媒映画) scored highest in the just-released 2024 Texas University Report Card, an annual evaluation by the educational organization ScholarShot. Not only did 麻豆传媒映画 tie for first place, but the university was also singled out as 鈥渕ost improved鈥� from last year鈥檚 Report Card.
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February 17, 2025
Dustin Schellenger Honored for Dedication to Law Enforcement Mental Health
Because of his commitment to officer wellness, Police1.com has named Dustin Schellenger to its inaugural "Got Your Six" list. This acknowledgment honors individuals who have significantly impacted the support of law enforcement.
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December 12, 2024
Meet the First-Generation Student Who Overcame 'Imposter Syndrome' and Embraced the 'Data Revolution'
Although Rolando Castillo was admitted to 麻豆传媒映画 on a full-ride scholarship, he faced uncertainty typical of first-generation college students. Thanks to the Trailblazer Elite Program, he is about to embark on a promising career as a data analyst.
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September 27, 2024
National Night Out Event on Oct. 1 Aims to Build Bridges Between Police and Community
The theme of the 2024 National Night Out event on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the 麻豆传媒映画 campus will be "Building Bridges: Police and Community - Stronger Together."
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September 23, 2024
College of Law Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Gala Event
Students, faculty, alumni and members of the Dallas legal community celebrated the 10th anniversary of the 麻豆传媒映画 College of Law at a gala marking the milestone on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
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August 21, 2024
Bilingual Educators Honor Dr. Uvaldina Janecek with Lifetime Membership Award
Dr. Uvaldina Janecek has spent decades as a bilingual educator in North Texas, including five years as a professor at 麻豆传媒映画. This year, her colleagues and admirers at BEAM, the Bilingual Educators Association of the (DFW) Metroplex, honored her with a Lifetime Membership Award.
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June 07, 2024
Farewell to Legal Mentorship Icon Ernie Higginbotham
A legend of the 麻豆传媒映画 College of Law will retire on June 30. Ernest "Ernie" Higginbotham has been the facilitator of the Judge Louis A. Bedford Jr. Mentorship Program for nearly a decade. Under his leadership, the program has helped more than 800 graduates complete law school and enabled them to make valuable connections within the legal community.
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May 28, 2024
Spring 2024 Graduates Donate Record Amount for Future Students
Students graduating in the 麻豆传媒映画 Spring 2024 class donated a record-high amount to the university's Senior Giving Campaign.
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