The University of Texas at Arlington Presidential Search

As the largest university in North Texas and second largest in The University of Texas System, UT Arlington is a Carnegie Research 1 institution located on a 420-acre campus in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. UT Arlington offers more than 180 baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree programs, and prides itself in challenging students to engage with the world around them in ways that make a measurable impact. More than 48,000 students attend classes on campus and online and come from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries, resulting in one of the most diverse campus populations in the nation.

Position Description

The UT System welcomes all qualified applicants as it seeks an exceptional president to lead and execute UT Arlington’s mission. Theposition specification is available here.

In the News

UT System regents appoint first woman president at Arlington campus, The Dallas Morning News (February 1, 2022)

Jennifer Evans-Cowley named as UTA’s new permanent president, The Shorthorn (February 1, 2022)

Chancellor Milliken’s email to the UT Arlington community, UT System (February 1, 2022)

UNT provost named as sole finalist for next president of University of Texas at Arlington, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (January 7, 2022)

Homegrown talent named finalist for UTA president post after 2 years without permanent leader, The Dallas Morning News (January 7, 2022)

UT System Board names Jennifer Evans-Cowley as sole finalist for president of UT-Arlington, The Texas Tribune (January 7, 2022)

Regents name sole finalist for president of UT Arlington, UT System news release (January 7, 2022)

UTA’s presidential search continues with acceptance of candidate recommendations, The Shorthorn (December 15, 2021)

UT System hosts town hall meeting regarding UTA’s presidential search, The Shorthorn (September 13, 2021)

Editorial: The UTA community should take advantage of the town hall meeting and influence the presidential search, The Shorthorn (September 11, 2021)

UTA becomes fourth Texas university to obtain coveted research designation, Dallas Morning News (August 19, 2021)

UT-Arlington becomes latest emerging research university to reach “Texas Tier One” status, Texas Tribune (August 19, 2021)

UTA achieves prestigious Texas Tier One designation, UT Arlington news release (August 19, 2021)

UT System launches UTA presidential search website, The Shorthorn (July 28, 2021)

National search to launch for next UT Arlington president; advisory committee named, UT System news release (July 19, 2021)

Search for next UTA president restarts after pandemic pause, The Dallas Morning News (July 19, 2021)

UT System announces national search for next UTA president, The Shorthorn (July 19, 2021)

Search Advisory Committee

The search advisory committee will engage in an intensive process and make recommendations on candidates to the UT System Board of Regents, which will make the final decision on the next president of UT Arlington. Committee members were selected in accordance with the Board of Regents’ Rules and Regulations, which requires broad representation from the university community. The members of the search advisory committee are listed here.