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Hi Since 1901, Texas Woman’s University has blazed new trails, pioneering the way for women. Our purpose hasn’t wavered over the past century: we believe if you educate a woman, you empower the world! That dedication has shaped TWU into the nation’s first and only woman-focused university system. Blaze your own trail at our 270-acre flagship campus in Denton, find your passion on the Dallas campus in the heart of the Southwestern Medical District, or research what you care about on the Houston campus, situated in the largest medical center in the world. pi·o·neer verb develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity) Or as we like to say: One who Boldly Goes. Contents 1 | Boldly Go 1. Hi We’re Texas Woman’s 2. Belong A place you belong 3. Discover Our favorite college town of Denton 5. Dream Follow your dreams in Dallas 7. Health Caring Put the H in Healthcare in Houston 9. Invest In yourself 10. Apply Start your application 11. Learn A program for every passion
Belong 36% of our students are graduate students Become an emerging scholar through TWU’s thought leadership and public engagement program. Find Greater Purpose Muchinka Peele is a true pioneer. She came to Texas Woman’s without her family, leaving behind five children and a husband in her home country, Zambia. Today, she is the first woman in Zambia to have earned a PhD in speech therapy, has established the country’s first speech pathology rehabilitation center, and started Zambia’s first bachelor’s program in speech and language pathology. I want to be an example to my children that it’s okay to make sacrifices for a greater purpose. This is my mission. I’m not doing this for myself. I’m doing it for my country and for my people. Elevate Your Station From climbing the peaks of the world’s tallest mountains, including a two-week rapid ascent of Mt. Everest, to 100-mile ultra marathons, Roxanne Gonzales-Vogel uses her research in exercise and sports nutrition to push her body to its athletic limits. You can do hard things, and you can surprise yourself. It’s just a matter of breaking things down into smaller achievable goals. 1st in Texas (tied) for campus ethnic diversity (U.S. News & World Report) Named a Best College for Students with Children in the nation (intelligent.com) Work alongside notable faculty-mentors conducting research that contributes to your field of study Thought leadership [gives] my scholarship and interests a platform to be heard. TWU is a special place to participate in thought leadership because it has historically elevated the voices of those who are sometimes unheard. —Celeste Graham, Sociology, PhD twu.edu | 2
