Texas Woman's University (historically the College of Industrial Arts and Texas State College for Women) is a university in Denton, Texas with two health science center branches in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas. Originally a women's college, it opened some health science programs to male students in 1972, and in 1994 opened all of its programs to co-ed enrollment. In addition to being the largest state-supported university for women in the United States, TWU’s College of Nursing is the largest in Texas and the fifth-largest in the U.S. TWU’s nursing doctoral program is the largest in the country. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Motto: North of Ordinary Location within the state of Texas County Denton County Government  - Mayor Perry McNeill Area  - City 161. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A family of Russian settlers in the Caucasus region, ca. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Motto: North of Ordinary Location within the state of Texas County Denton County Government  - Mayor Perry McNeill Area  - City 161. ... “Dallas” redirects here. ... “Houston” redirects here. ... Womens colleges in the United States in higher education are American undergraduate, bachelors degree-granting institutions, often liberal arts colleges, whose student populations are comprised exclusively or almost exclusively of women. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

History

In 1901 the Girls Industrial College was founded by an act passed by the State of Texas 27th Legislature. The year 1934 saw the name of the school changed to Texas State College for Women. In 1957 the school's name was changed to Texas Woman's University. Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Texas Senate in session The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...

TWU is unique among Texas institutions of higher education. This university's core curriculum requires all undergraduates to take both three hours in women's studies and three hours in multicultural studies. The Office of Intercultural Services is a very important resource for the entire TWU campus community. Curriculum has many different conceptions. ...

The nursing program began at Dallas's Parkland Hospital. In 1963 a branch of the school was established for the training of nursing students at Texas Medical Center. Today, TWU is internationally known for its health sciences programs. Admission to these programs is highly competitive. A new Houston campus has opened. Dallas redirects here. ... Parkland Memorial Hospital is a hospital located at 5201 Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas, Texas. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Texas Medical Center The Texas Medical Center, with more than five million patient visits annually and one of the highest densities of clinical facilities and basic science and translational research of any location, is the largest medical district in the world. ... Houston redirects here. ...

Men were admitted to graduate health science programs in 1972. Men were admitted to all divisions of the University in 1994. A man assumed the student body presidency in 2004 after the then-President resigned and constitutional mandate required the Senate Vice President to assume duties. He did not receive election to a full term. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notable presidents

• John A. Guinn was the longest-serving president of Texas Woman's University. His term of office began in 1950 and he died in office in 1976 from a heart attack at the Redbud Festival. The Denton campus's physical plant doubled in size during his administration and the original Dallas-Parkland and Houston campuses were established. John A. Guinn residence hall (built 1969) on the Denton campus is named after him.

• Dr. Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey was the first female president of Texas Woman's University. Prior to assuming the presidency, she was the Dean of the Graduate School and a professor of government. Dr. Huey was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service for having chaired the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. The Denton campus library is named after her. She was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame in 1984.

• Dr. Shirley Sears Chater served as a commissioner of the United States Social Security Administration (1993-1997). She was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Chater is a member of the National Academy of Public Administration and the National Academy of Social Insurance.

• Dr. Carol Diane Surles was the first African American president of Texas Woman's University.

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Academics

The school is divided into seven colleges. A college (Latin collegium) can be the name of any group of colleagues; originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, together + leg-, law). As a consequence members of colleges were originally styled fellow and still are in some places. ...

1. College of Arts and Sciences encompasses the School for the Arts which supports programs in music, art and dance and The School of Management which confers business degrees including the M.B.A.. Science, English, Math and other liberal arts courses are available in this college.
2. College of Professional Education encomapsses Departments of Family Sciences, Reading and Teacher Education, and the School of Library & Information Studies.
3. College of Health Sciences is supported at the Houston and Dallas campuses and includes the Schools of Occupational Therapy and The School of Physical Therapy. Programs in Health Care Administration and Nutrition are included in this college.
4. College of Nursing is one of the largest in the nation, and is the 5th oldest Doctoral program in Nursing in the United States. The college offers programs on the Baccalaureate, Masters, and Doctoral level. It has campuses in Houston and Dallas. See Nursing.
5. Graduate School functions as a separate unit of the university. It was originally established in response to the increased demand for women's graduate education. The Graduate School processes graduate admissions to the university and subsequent academic affairs.
6. School of the Arts integrates all of TWU's fine arts (dance, drama, music, art, and theater) into an integrative pedagogy. It promotes holistic and balanced development of students in the pursuit of self-expression.
7. School of Management is the newest academic division at the university. In 2000 the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board authorized the creation of this unit from the school's business and economics department. The School of Management offers undergraduate courses and degrees, but emphasizes the MBA with emphasis on women and/or minority business ventures. A joint Health Care Administration degree is available through the University's Parkland campus. Dr. Paula Ann Hughes is the director of the school. See Management.

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The Woman's Collection and Women's Studies

The second floor of Blagg-Huey Library houses "The Woman's Collection". Established in 1932 by the Library at the suggestion of then-president L.H. Hubbard to inspire the women students, the collection now has 42,000 books, 3,000 manuscripts, 19,000 photographs, and 2,000 periodicals. Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Highlights of the Woman's Collection include the WASP Archival Collection which features the history of Women Airforce Service Pilots between 1942 and 1944, the Cookbook collection which showcases culinary arts from around the world, and the University collection containing history of the university. The Woman's Collection is the official repository for thousands of organizations, agencies, and conferences in Texas and the southwest concerned with women's rights, agency, and status. Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... A culinary profession is cooking as a profession, i. ... The term women’s rights typically refers to freedoms inherently possessed by women and girls of all ages, which may be institutionalized or ignored and/or illegitimately suppressed by law or custom in a particular society. ...

The Woman's Collection also contains information on the 1981 exhibit about Texas women's history. Originally produced by the Texas Foundation for Women's Resources, the exhibit is permanently housed at TWU. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Womens history is a term that refers to information about the past in regard to the female human being. ...

Many famous women regularly visit Texas Woman's University. Sarah Weddington has lectured and/or taught courses since the early 1980s. United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and United States Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson have participated in leadership conferences encouraging people to become more aware of women and their leadership issues. Roes attorney, Sarah R. Weddington. ... Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison, usually known as Kay Bailey Hutchison (born July 22, 1943, in Galveston, Texas), is the senior United States Senator from Texas. ... Rep. ...

Hubbard Hall, the former central dining facility, now contains the Texas Women's Hall of Fame. This state-established exhibit honors Texas women who make significant public contributions to the state.

Texas Woman's University offers a M.A. in Women's studies. This program makes excellent use of the library and other institutional resources, receiving full encouragement from the university. The program director is Claire L. Sahlin. A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Athletics

The TWU school colors are maroon and white (Source: TWU athletic department web site).

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Student publications and media

The Lasso is a student-produced weekly newspaper which was produced by the Mass Communications program and other interested students. Initially a daily, it switched to a weekly format in the 1990s. The Lasso moved from the School of Library and Information Studies to the Department of English, Speech and Foreign Languages in Spring 2006. For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

A yearbook, The Dadaelian, was published by the Mass Communications program until 1979. The declining levels of traditional college students was the factor in the book's discontinuation. Because they were the most likely group to be involved with and purchase the books, it was difficult to justify production. A 1986 attempt to reinstate yearbooks with The Pioneer failed. Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

Greek Life

Fraternities

• Phi Iota beta

Sororities

• Alpha Omicron Pi 1984
• Alpha Gamma Delta 1985
• Sigma Sigma Sigma
• Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Delta Sigma Theta
• Zeta Phi Beta
• Sigma Gamma Rho
• Alpha Theta Omega
• Sigma Lambda Alpha

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Notable alumni

• Caro Crawford Brown (B.A. 1925) First woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting.

• Margaret Virginia (Margo) Jones (B.A. 1932) and (M.A. 1933) A Pioneer in the American Resident Theater Movement and author of "Theatre-In-The-Round". In 1955 she directs the world premiere of "Inherit the Wind" by Lawrence and Lee in Dallas, TX.

• Kaye Stripling (B.S. 1962) Became superintendent of HISD when Rod Paige was nominated to serve as United States Secretary of Education.

• Millie Hughes-Fulford (Ph.D. 1972) NASA Astronaut who studied Osteoporosis. She flew aboard STS-40 Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS 1) in June 1991, the first Spacelab mission dedicated to biomedical studies. She was the first civilian scientist on a space mission.

• Elizabeth Ann Nalley (Ph.D. 1975) President of the American Chemical Society (2006)

• Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash (M.S. 1979) Studied microbiology and went on to become a high-ranking Iraqi scientist. After surrendering herself in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, she was later deemed not a security threat and was released in 2005.

• Louise Ritter (B.S. 1982) Won the 1988 Olympic gold medal in the women's high jump.

• Jill Marie Jones (B.A. 1999) Actress, most recognizable role as 'Toni Childs' for six seasons in Girlfriends.

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External links

• Texas Woman's University
• The Lasso (Weekly Student Newspaper)