2022 News
Meet ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ's first Black male doctor of dance
7/25/22
This summer, Iquail Shaheed presented and successfully defended his dissertation to become the first Black male to earn a PhD in dance at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ.
"I am a doctor of dance," Shaheed said. "A doctor of joyous dance. I'm so excited, I can't believe it."
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ alum gives $100K to launch scholarships in health promotion, kinesiology
7/25/22
Texas Woman’s University alumna Dawn Chaney, PhD, has provided a $100,000 gift to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ for scholarships benefitting students majoring in exercise physiology and exercise science, and students who are committed to women’s leadership.
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ debuts Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies bachelor's degree
7/21/22
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ is offering a bachelor's degree in Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies beginning in Fall 2022.
"It's officially approved," said Danielle Phillips-Cunningham, PhD, associate professor and program lead of the Multicultural Women's & Gender Studies program. "It's on the books. Sign up."
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ Theatre Announces 2022-23 Season
7/18/22
Two volunteers in a clinical drug trial for a new antidepressant deal with the ramifications of their newly awakened emotions in The Effect, a play by Lucy Prebble that will open the 2022-23 season of the Texas Woman’s University’s Theatre program.
The 2022-23 season will consist of four plays.
A medical detective story
7/11/22
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ biology doctoral student Erica Garcia is investigating the strange relationship between breast cancer and human cytomegalovirus, attempting to solve a mystery that could lead to better treatment of breast cancer and better outcomes for patients.
"The thought that I could improve lives is a big motivation," Garcia said.