2026 News
Community is her lab; citizens are her scientists
8/18/26
Not all scientists wear lab coats. And not all research is conducted in a lab. Instead, Dr. Kelly Albus is focused on building citizen scientists in her communities at Texas Woman’s University — and in Denton.
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ’s first engineering program gains tentative approval
8/18/26
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ’s System Board of Regents on Aug. 14 approved a proposal to establish a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, with an eye toward beginning classes in fall 2027.
Alumna’s mural brings new life to Oak Cliff
8/5/26
Issy Martinez, a ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ alumna, has unveiled her first mural since graduation in her Dallas neighborhood, Oak Cliff. The project was coordinated by studio art professor Giovanni Valderas with the hope of launching a new mural district.
Nursing PhD program named among nation’s best
7/29/26
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ's PhD in Nursing Science program has been named one of just five programs nationwide to earn the National League for Nursing's inaugural Program of Excellence designation for research-focused doctoral education.
Grad student’s invention may curb shoulder pain in astronauts
7/20/26
Hunter Alvis, a Texas Woman’s PhD candidate, received a 2023 fellowship from the Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) that shifted his entire academic and career path. The award validated his independent research project on mitigating shoulder injuries in astronauts, renewing a life-long dream of working at NASA.