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Tarleton President James Hurley has been appointed to the North Texas Commission Executive Committee.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, July 6, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University President James Hurley has been appointed to the North Texas Commission Executive Committee following his year of service on the NTC Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A public-private partnership established in 1971, the NTC champions the North Texas region and works to ensure that state and federal policies promote strong local governments, support excellence in public schools, increase the skilled workforce pipeline and safeguard a thriving business environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the NTC Executive Committee, Dr. Hurley will serve alongside 25 North Texas leaders representing both the public and private sectors. The Executive Committee serves as the steering committee for the commission. Aided by NTC staff, the Executive Committee provides policy recommendations and advises the Board of Directors on initiatives that advance all of North Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDr. Hurley\u2019s bold vision for education, research and economic vitality is transforming our region,\u201d said NTC President and CEO Chris Wallace. \u201cPreparing students for today\u2019s market and tomorrow\u2019s careers should be the heartbeat of any North Texas university. It is for President Hurley and Tarleton.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Hurley hasn\u2019t slowed down since becoming Tarleton\u2019s 16th president in fall 2019. His signature initiatives include powerful enrollment growth, creative student funding, vigorous partnerships with high schools and community colleges, innovative research, robust partnerships with businesses and community stakeholders, and a move to NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under his leadership, Tarleton has earned the elevated designation of Doctoral Universities High Research Activity<\/em> by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, putting it among only 132, or 4 percent, of universities across the country so recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He created the President\u2019s Excellence in Research Scholars program to fund ($2 million so far) the life-changing breakthroughs of Tarleton professors and student researchers, everything from grassland revitalization to pain management. Exploration on ways food-grade materials can improve water quality is gaining international attention, and the number of Tarleton research centers and institutes now totals 14 with the recent creation of a biotechnology program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This spring the university broke ground for a second building on its 80-acre campus in Southwest Fort Worth. With 100,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space, the Interprofessional Education Building will help expand Tarleton\u2019s nationally recognized health sciences, kinesiology and education programs. Move-in is set for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly realigned College of Health Sciences in Stephenville is set to improve access to quality healthcare in North Texas. The rebranded college includes Tarleton\u2019s nationally recognized School of Nursing and School of Kinesiology and the inaugural School of Health and Service Professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its special session last fall, the 87th Legislature approved $65 million to construct and outfit a new College of Health Sciences building and $25 million to expand Tarleton\u2019s Fort Worth campus. A $2 million appropriation in spring 2021 will develop new physical therapy, occupational therapy and physician assistant programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am profoundly grateful to serve on the North Texas Commission Executive Committee,\u201d Dr. Hurley said. \u201cTarleton takes great pleasure in giving back to the region we proudly call home. Investing in the future of our students and in the communities we serve is in our DNA.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While enrollment at many colleges nationwide remains depressed, Tarleton continues to set records. This spring\u2019s enrollment was up 6.6 percent from before COVID, and applications for fall 2022 are up 16 percent over a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Hurley\u2019s creation of partnerships with regional school districts and two-year colleges \u2014 Distinguished High School Partners and Distinguished College Partners \u2014 deepens the university\u2019s 123-year commitment to educational opportunity and affordability. Both programs provide guaranteed scholarships for students meeting qualifications. More than 100 school districts and nine community colleges participate, with others expected this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJohn Tarleton dreamed of a comprehensive regional university where anyone who wants a higher education can receive one,\u201d Dr. Hurley said. \u201cOur work with the North Texas Commission keeps that dream very much alive.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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