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The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved the allocation of nearly $127 million over three years in Permanent University Fund (PUF) Bond Proceeds to address deferred maintenance across The University of Texas at Arlington campus.

Beginning on September 1, the allocation will deliver both immediate and long-term benefits by upgrading classrooms, laboratories and campus infrastructure. Announced as the University celebrates its 130th anniversary, this investment underscores UTA’s enduring commitment to enhancing teaching, learning and research environments that foster exceptional education, drive innovation and prepare the workforce that fuels Texas’ growing economy.

“This investment in UT Arlington comes at a pivotal moment,” said UTA President Jennifer Cowley. “As we celebrate our 130th year, the support of the Board of Regents, Chairman Eltife and Chancellor Zerwas enables us to renew our facilities in ways that empower our faculty, enrich the student experience and strengthen our role as a leading research university. This commitment ensures that UTA’s next chapter builds on a proud history of access, excellence and impact.”

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Kevin P. Eltife, chair of the UT System Board of Regents, highlighted how this investment will strengthen UTA and its mission.

“UT Arlington is a Carnegie R1 research university—placing it among the top 5% of research institutions nationwide—and a national leader in access and student success,” Eltife said. “This investment ensures UTA’s facilities reflect its ambition and excellence, supporting students, faculty, and the North Texas community for generations to come.”

With this allocation, UTA joins peer institutions across the UT System in benefiting from proceeds dedicated to maintaining the quality of its facilities.

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UTA’s share of this historic investment further cements the University’s role as a catalyst for discovery, innovation and workforce development in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth—advancing cutting-edge research, preparing future leaders and fueling economic growth across Texas.

About The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)

Celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2025, The University of Texas at Arlington is a growing public research university in the heart of the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With a student body of over 41,000, UTA is the second-largest institution in the University of Texas System, offering more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Recognized as a Carnegie R-1 university, UTA stands among the nation’s top 5% of institutions for research activity. UTA and its 280,000 alumni generate an annual economic impact of $28.8 billion for the state. The University has received the Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities and has earned recognition for its focus on student access and success, considered key drivers to economic growth and social progress for North Texas and beyond.