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This article is about education in Dallas, Texas (USA). This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA). ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA) during the citys territorial period from the 1500s to 1838. ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA) during the citys original settlement from 1839 to 1855. ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA) during the citys early existence from 1856 to 1873. ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      The history of Dallas, Texas (USA) from 1874 to 1929 documents the citys industrialization. ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA) during the citys oil period from 1930 to 1945. ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA) during the Mid 20th Century from 1946 to 1974. ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA) during its real estate boom from 1975 to 1985. ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA) during its real estate boom from 1975 to 1985. ... Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA) during the citys modern period from 1996 to the present. ... This article is about law and government in Dallas, Texas (USA). ... This article is about the culture of Dallas, Texas (USA). ... This article is about the demographics of Dallas, Texas (USA). ... Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Incorporated 2 February 1856  - Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City  385. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (261,797 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

Colleges and universities

Further information: List of colleges and universities in Dallas, Texas

Dallas Hall at Dedman College at Southern Methodist University

Dallas is a major center of education for much of the South Central United States. The city itself contains several universities, colleges, trade schools, and educational institutes. Several major Universities also lie in enclaves, satellite cities, and suburbs of the city, including the University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, the University of Dallas in Irving, Dallas Christian College in Farmers Branch, Devry University Dallas in Irving, the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington and the Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie. The Dallas, Texas area is home to several institutions of higher learning including: Art Institute of Dallas Dallas Baptist University Dallas Christian College Dallas Theological Seminary DeVry University, Dallas El Centro College Mountain View College Paul Quinn College Richland College Southern Methodist University University of Dallas University of Texas at... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1395 KB) Summary Dallas Hall, SMU, February 12, 2006 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1395 KB) Summary Dallas Hall, SMU, February 12, 2006 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Dallas Hall at Dedman College at SMU The Laura Lee Blanton Hall during a rare snow Southern Methodist University (also known as SMU) is a private, coeducational university in University Park, Texas, (an enclave of Dallas). ... Red states show the core of the South Central, states shown as pink may or may not be included in the South Central, and thus their inclusion or exclusion varies from source to source. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Satellite cities are smaller municipalities that are adjacent to a major city which is the core of a metropolitan area. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The University of Texas at Dallas, often called UT Dallas or just UTD, is a university in the University of Texas System. ... Richardson Interurban Depot, 1908 Nickname none Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Dallas County Collin County City Manager Bill Keffler Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 74. ... The University of Dallas is a co-educational Roman Catholic university which, despite its name, is located in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. ... Mustangs at Las Colinas Streetscape along Las Colinas Blvd in North Irving Aerial shot of Irving/Las Colinass Urban Center. ... Dallas Christian College is a four year undergraduate institution based in Farmers Branch Texas. ... Nickname: none Official website: www. ... DeVry University is a for-profit system of full and part-time career colleges and technical colleges in the United States and Canada offering a variety of Associates degrees, Bachelors of Science degrees at the undergraduate levels up through Masters degrees, and whose programs are generally geared... Mustangs at Las Colinas Streetscape along Las Colinas Blvd in North Irving Aerial shot of Irving/Las Colinass Urban Center. ... The University of North Texas (informally UNT or North Texas) is a public university located in Denton, Texas. ... Motto: Just North of Ordinary Location within the state of Texas County Denton County Government  - Mayor Perry McNeill Area  - City 161. ... The University of Texas at Arlington, usually referred to as UT Arlington or UTA, is a nationally recognized comprehensive doctoral/research university classified by Carnegie as Research University - High Activity . ... Arlington is the name of many places: // Canada Arlington, Nova Scotia Arlington West, Nova Scotia East Arlington, Nova Scotia Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Newfoundland and Labrador Arlington, Ontario Arlington Place, Ontario Arlington Woods, Ontario Arlington, Prince Edward Island Arlington Beach, Saskatchewan Arlington No. ... Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Southwestern or S.A.G.U.) is an undergraduate and graduate institution of higher learning. ... Waxahachie is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. ...

Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private, coeducational university located in University Park, an enclave of Dallas. It was founded in 1911 by the Southern Methodist Church ^[1] and now enrolls 6,500 undergraduates, 1,200 professional students in the law and theology departments, and 3,500 postgraduates ^[2]. Dallas Hall at Dedman College at SMU The Laura Lee Blanton Hall during a rare snow Southern Methodist University (also known as SMU) is a private, coeducational university in University Park, Texas, (an enclave of Dallas). ... A private university is a university that is run without the control of any government entity. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women at the same school facilities. ... Nickname: The Bubble Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: County Dallas County Mayor James H. Holmes, III Area    - City 3. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Methodist Episcopal Church, South was the so-called Southern Methodist Church resulting from the split in the Methodist Episcopal Church which had been brewing over several years until it came out into the open at a conference held in Louisville, Kentucky in 1845. ... In some educational systems, an undergraduate is a post-secondary student pursuing a Bachelors degree. ... Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ... Theology (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογια, logia, words, sayings, or discourse) is reasoned discourse concerning religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... A graduate school or grad school is a school that awards advanced degrees, with the general requirement that students must have earned an undergraduate (bachelors) degree. ...

Dallas Baptist University (DBU) is a private, coeducational university located in the Mountain Creek area of southwestern Dallas. Originally located in Decatur, it moved to Dallas in 1965.^[3] The school currently enrolls over 5,100 students.^[4] Dallas Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university located in Dallas, Texas, USA. // Mission Statement The purpose of Dallas Baptist University is to provide Christ-centered quality higher education in the arts, sciences, and professional studies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to traditional age and adult students... ...

The University of North Texas at Dallas, currently located at a temporary site south of Oak Cliff along Interstate 20, ^[5] is being built in south Dallas along Houston School Road.^[6] It will be the first public university within Dallas city limits. Part of the [1] University of North Texas System 1997: State Senator Royce West introduced the idea for a feasibility study to research whether the need existed for the creation of a state-supported university in southern Dallas County in the 75th Legislative Session. ... This Interstate Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Interstate Highways. ... South Dallas is a district in Dallas, Texas, USA. // Neighborhoods Cedars Expo Park Fair Park Pleasant Grove Wheatley Place Transportation Trains Light rail DART: Blue Line + Red Line Cedars Station Categories: | ...

Paul Quinn College is a private, historically Black college located in southeast Dallas. Originally located in Waco, Texas, it moved to Dallas in 1993 and is housed on the campus of the former Bishop College, another private, historically Black college. Dallas billionaire and entrepreneur Comer Cottrell, founder of ProLine Corporation, bought the campus of Bishop College and bequeathed it to Paul Quinn College in 1993. The school enrolls 3,000 undergraduate students. Paul Quinn College is the oldest African-American liberal arts college in Texas. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ... Bishop College was a historically black college located first in Marshall, Texas and later Dallas, Texas. ...

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School is a prestigious medical school located in the Stemmons Corridor of Dallas. It is part of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, again one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world. The school is highly selective, admitting around 200 students a year. The facility enrolls 3255 postgraduates. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School is a prestigious public medical school in Dallas, Texas. ... A portion of the Stemmons Corridor, at the bottom of the image, below downtown Dallas. ... The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (also known as “Southwestern”) is one of the leading medical research facilities in the United States. ... A graduate school or grad school is a school that awards advanced degrees, with the general requirement that students must have earned an undergraduate (bachelors) degree. ...

Schools

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (DISD) in the Arts District

W. H. Adamson High School (DISD) in Oak Cliff

The Dallas Independent School District, which covers most of the city, is one of the largest school districts in the United States. It operates independently of the city and enrolls over 161,000 students ^[7]. One of the district's magnet schools, the School for the Talented & Gifted, was named the #1 school in the United States (in a list of both public and private schools) by Newsweek ^[8]. Image File history File links Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Downtown Dallas Arts District. ... Image File history File links Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Downtown Dallas Arts District. ... Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, is a public high school located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). ... The Nasher Sculpture Center. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 1718 KB){{User:Drumguy8800/Picture|[[W. H. Adamson High School] in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas (USA)|April 29|2006}} File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 1718 KB){{User:Drumguy8800/Picture|[[W. H. Adamson High School] in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas (USA)|April 29|2006}} File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this... W. H. Adamson High School W. H. Adamson High School, formerly Oak Cliff High School is a secondary school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas. ... Downtown Dallas as seen from Lake Cliff. ... Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts W. H. Adamson High School The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is a school district based in Dallas, Texas (USA). ... In the U.S. system of education, a magnet school is a public school which offers innovative courses, specialized training, etc. ... The School for the Talented and Gifted at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center (commonly referred to as TAG or TAG Magnet) is a college preparatory magnet secondary school in the Dallas Independent School District. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ...

Dallas also extends into several other school districts including Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Duncanville, Garland, Highland Park, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson. The Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District once served portions of southern Dallas but it was shut down for the 2005-2006 year. WHISD students started attending other Dallas ISD schools during that time. Following the close, the Texas Education Agency consolidated WHISD into Dallas ISD, which will work to rebuild the schools in the former WHISD area. The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, or CFBISD, has 25 elementary schools, six middle schools, four high schools, and four education centers, ranging in location from Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Irving, Dallas, Las Colinas, and Coppell, Texas. ... Duncanville Independent School District is a school district based in Duncanville, Texas. ... Garland Independent School District is a school district based in Garland, Texas (USA). ... Highland Park Independent School District is a public school district in the Dallas, Texas area serving the cities of Highland Park and University Park. ... The Mesquite Independent School District is a school district in Mesquite, Texas (incorporating most of Mesquite and portions of Balch Springs, Dallas, and Garland as well as serving all high school students of Sunnyvale) which follows the standard definition of an independent school district. ... The logo of the Plano Independent School District Plano Independent School District (PISD or Plano ISD) is a public school district in Plano, Texas (USA). ... Richardson Independent School District is a school district based in Richardson, Texas, United States. ... Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District (WHISD) was a school district in Texas serving the cities of Wilmer and Hutchins, a large portion of southern Dallas (the administration building is located in Dallas), and a small portion of Lancaster. ... The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is a branch of the state government of Texas and oversees public primary and secondary education in the state. ...

A governmental agency called Dallas County Schools provides transportations services and other services to the school districts in Dallas County.

Libraries

Main article: Libraries in Dallas, Texas

The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, looking northwest from Young Street and Ervay Street

The city is served by the Dallas Public Library system. The system was originally created by the Dallas Federation of Women's Clubs with efforts spearheaded by then-president Mrs. Henry (May Dickson) Exall — Her work raising money led to a grant from philanthropist and steel baron Andrew Carnegie, which enabled the construction of the first branch in 1901 ^[9]. Today the library operates 22 branch locations throughout the city ^[10] including the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, the 8-story main branch in the Government District of downtown. Law and government Culture Demographics Education Transportation Dallas Portal      This article is about libraries in Dallas, Texas (USA). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 486 pixel Image in higher resolution (3495 × 2122 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 486 pixel Image in higher resolution (3495 × 2122 pixel, file size: 4. ... The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is the main branch of the Dallas Public Library system. ... The Dallas Public Library system serves as the municipal library system of the city of Dallas, Texas (USA). ... Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major and widely respected philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. ... The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is the main branch of the Dallas Public Library system. ... The Government District is an area in south-central downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). ... Pedestrians along Stone Street. ...

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the Stemmons Corridor operates a library across two branches on its north and south campuses. The library holds 256,000 volumes in all formats, including 83,000 books and 30,000 full-text electronic journals ^[11]. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (also known as “Southwestern”) is one of the leading medical research facilities in the United States. ... A portion of the Stemmons Corridor, at the bottom of the image, below downtown Dallas. ...

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