The University of Texas in Arlington operates the Fort Worth Education Center and the Institute of Robotics and Automation, and has campuses in Santa Fe Station (downtown Fort Worth) and Riverbend Park (east of Fort Worth). Most students in the school live in northern Texas, which has a great impact on the economic development of northern Texas.
The school covers an area of about 420 mu (1.7 square kilometers) with 100 buildings. 10.50 billion USD engineering technology research center is expected to be put into use in the spring of 20 1 1 year; A $78 million activity center and an $80 million university park are under construction.
The School of Engineering offers 8 undergraduate degrees, 12 master's degrees and 9 doctor's degrees. It is the fourth largest engineering college in Texas with about 3,700 students. Full-time professors 150, part-time professors 20.
The College of Nursing has become a nationally recognized college and is one of the largest nursing colleges in the United States, with more than 65,438+000 professors and 65,438+0,000 students.
Accounting graduates from business schools have always been among the best in Texas in taking CPA exams and passing rates.
Liberal arts majors include unique American and Mexican studies.
The School of Architecture is the only certified school of architecture in North Texas.
The University of Texas at Arlington has five libraries, namely, the Central Library, the Science and Engineering Library, the Architecture and Art Library, and two electronic libraries of the School of Business Administration and the School of Social Studies.
The collections of university libraries include Texas, Mexico, the US-Mexico War and so on, which are of great historical significance. There are as many as 30,000 special collections, 7,000 manuscripts and archives, 5,000 historical maps, 3.6 million photos and negatives, and thousands of other formats.
In 2008, the total research funding of the university was $66.6 million.
There are five student dormitories on campus, which can accommodate 1680 students. The school also owns 17 campus apartments, and provides a certain number of apartments for students who need to raise children.
The school has the following traditions:
1. Running on the bed: a traditional sport since 1980. There are five people in each team. One is lying on a bed with four wheels, and the other four are pushing the bed. The moving distance is the length of a football field. The team that reaches the finish line first wins.
2. International Week: "I-week" is organized by international student associations to celebrate the diversity of campus culture. I-week usually includes food exhibitions, fashion shows, global activities and various exhibitions.
3. Rub hereford's head: Dr. E.H. Hereford was the president of Arlington, Texas from 65438 to 0946-58, and his statue still stands in the center of the university, watching the students. Students think that touching his head before the exam can bring good luck.
4.oozeball mud volleyball is an activity organized by the alumni association, mainly to raise scholarships. When the scholarship is raised, the extra money will be donated to charity. In mud volleyball, students play volleyball on the mud. Since 1989, mud volleyball has become one of the most popular traditional events among students.
5.MavsMeet meeting: a welcome meeting for freshmen held by senior students, professors and principals. There are live music performances, free food, games and various activities.
6. Homecoming: a carnival activity to cheer for the school basketball team's home game. Activities include golf cart parade, painting free slogans on your car and other activities.
7. Other small activities such as balloon fight, breakfast cake and dinner ice cream, free coffee at midnight at the end of the term, etc.