Comets Giving Day: A Look Back at the 3rd Annual Event
Thanks to your support, including 2,239 gifts, we raised more than $500,000 in 18 hours. Read more
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University Champion Leaves Enduring Legacy
Mrs. McDermott, whose philanthropic gifts made historic impacts on the educational and arts institutions of her native city of Dallas, died on May 3, 2018, at the age of 106. Read more »
Distinguished Alumni, Supporters Celebrated at Annual Awards Gala
Three graduates and two long-time advocates were recognized for their accomplishments, advocacy and steadfast support during the 2019 UT Dallas Awards Gala on March 30. Read more
Female STEM Students Create YWISE Alumni Group for Wiser Future
Samantha Montoya, Amira Zakrya, Maria Valdez and Adriana Alva formed an alumni group for students who participated in UT Dallas’ YWISE Investigators program, which encourages young women to pursue S Read more
Jonsson School Launches Executive Council
In late 2017, the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science created the school’s first Executive Council. Composed of distinguished alumni, trusted corporate partners, current faculty Read more
Fluor Foundation Invests in Enriching Education
Although UTD's Future Comets program is primarily funded through the University, a $10,000 gift from the Fluor Foundation extends the impact of the initiative. Read more
Campus Mall and Trellis Plaza Renaming Announced at Celebration of Support
Iconic campus destinations named in honor of the late Mrs. Margaret McDermott, renowned Dallas-area philanthropist, loyal University benefactor and wife of UT Dallas co-founder Eugene McDermott. Read more
UT Dallas Alumna Brings a New Approach to Elementary Education
A few miles north of The University of Texas at Dallas, there is another school that prides itself on taking an innovative approach to education. The Guthrie School, founded in 2013 by Jill Guthrie BA Read more
Callier Center Honors The Meadows Foundation, Celebrates a Longstanding Relationship
The Callier Center honored The Meadows Foundation with the 2018 Ruth and Ken Altshuler Callier Care Award at the seventh annual Callier Cares Luncheon. Read more
Dallas Foundation Grant Supports Free Program Changing Lives
In December, The Dallas Foundation awarded the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) a $50,000 grant in support of Juega Conmigo, a 10- to 12-week free program for parents and children ages Read more
New Fellowship Will Build the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders
The University of Texas at Dallas has received a grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation designed to help grow the pipeline of nonprofit professionals in the Dallas area. Read more
W.W. Caruth Jr. Foundation Funds Revolutionary Therapy for Brain Injuries, Neurological Disorders
Imagine one day living in a world where people who have experienced neurological injuries can return to normal, healthy and productive lives. Thanks to partners like the W. W. Caruth Jr. Foundation at Read more
Game On: Raising Awareness and Fueling Research
In August, 152 women met on the field for the 10th annual Blondes vs. Brunettes Dallas (BvB), a flag football game that raises money for Alzheimer’s disease research and awareness. Read more
Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center Opens On Campus
Activities at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center will engage students and strengthen ties to the University’s growing alumni base. Read more
Inaugural Giving Day Raises Nearly $200,000
On April 4, UT Dallas alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends contributed $199,143 to students and initiatives across campus during the University’s inaugural Comets Giving Day, an 18-hour onli Read more
New Scholarship Honors Ebby Halliday, First Lady of Real Estate
Thanks to Ebby Halliday's firm, Ebby Halliday Realtors, her powerful name will continue to resonate for generations at UT Dallas through the establishment of the Ebby Halliday Scholarship Fund to supp Read more
Program Bridges the Gap to Brighter Futures
For UT Dallas’ Academic Bridge Program (ABP), graduation is the ultimate goal. With a graduation rate of approximately 70 percent — well above state and national averages — the program is seeing Read more
Major Investments Enhance Student Opportunities
In 2010, Irving-based Pioneer Natural Resources committed $600,000 to elevate several aspects of the geosciences program — a curriculum focused on immersing students in the study of the composition, Read more
Donors Champion Callier Center Expansion, Further the Future of Care
What do the Callier Center for Communication Disorders, 20 people and a foundation have in common? Passion. An earnest passion to ensure that children and adults with speech, language and hearing diso Read more