The University of Texas at Arlington has been named a Texas Tier One university. The designation recognizes the university's excellence in academics and research.
"This is a game changer for UTA that has been nearly 12 years in the making. Texas Tier One designation is a public invitation to take a fresh look at UTA’s academic and research excellence and the impact this special University is making on the region, the state of Texas and beyond," said Teik C. Lim, interim president of The University of Texas at Arlington.
UTA joins Texas Tech, the University of Houston and UT-Dallas as Texas Tier One universities. There are several benefits to the school from the designation.
"It qualifies us for funding through the state's National Research University Fund, which is a special fund set up for the state's leading research universities. It was established in 2009 to help Texas universities become national leaders in research output," said Jeff Carlton, Executive Director of Communications for UTA. "This is really reflective of the high quality of research that University of Texas Arlington does across our campus."
Schools have to reach several benchmarks to receive the designation. Those include surpassing $45 million in restricted research expenditures and awarding more than 200 Ph.D.s each year.
"UT Arlington already is a national model for urban institutions," UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken said. "The NRUF designation and its exclusive research support will provide more momentum to UT Arlington as it continues its ascent to even greater prominence."
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