City Of Fort Worth: UNTHSC Earns Designation For Its Innovation, Economic Prosperity Work

Press release from City of Fort Worth:

November 17, 2021

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named the University of North Texas Health Science Center (HSC) at Fort Worth a 2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Designee. The awards recognize innovative projects or programs in economic engagement.

The association’s designation program helps higher education institutions codify, elevate and advance their enterprise supporting economic and community development while providing national recognition to institutions committed to university economic development. To earn the designation, institutions complete a rigorous self-study and stakeholder engagement process. They also identify their economic development strengths and areas of growth and improvement.

Over 70 institutions have been named Innovation & Economic Prosperity Universities designees since the program was launched in 2012.

“This recognition is a testament to the innovative mindset we are cultivating at HSC and our investment in the Fort Worth innovation ecosystem,” said HSC President Dr. Michael Williams. “We are proud to be the first health science center and only postgraduate institution to receive the IEP University designation.”

A shared vision for economic engagement guides how HSC trains students, conducts research and stewards resources to the benefit of its community. Some examples of how HSC is impacting economic prosperity in its community:

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This press release was produced by City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.