Texas Woman's University - Denton, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 33° 13.599 W 097° 07.643
14S E 674496 N 3677976
A public co-educational university with two health science center branches in Dallas and Houston. While TWU has been fully co-educational since 1994, it is the largest state-supported university primarily for women in the United States.
Waymark Code: WM13291
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member blackjack65
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TWU Website
  • 1901 — The Girls Industrial College was founded by an act of the 27th Texas Legislature.
  • 1903 — The first building, now known as Old Main, was constructed on campus.
  • 1905 — The college’s name is changed to the College of Industrial Arts (CIA).
  • 1923 — CIA becomes an accredited member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
  • 1934 — The college’s name changes to Texas State College for Women.
  • 1957 — The college’s name changes to Texas Woman’s University.
  • 1972 — Men are admitted into TWU’s graduate programs and undergraduate and graduate health sciences professions programs.

TWU continues today as a public university that offers a comprehensive catalog of academic studies, including baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Now in its tenth decade, the University has grown from a small college to a major university. TWU is the largest university primarily for women in the United States, with the main campus in Denton and health science centers in Dallas and Houston.

Name: Texas Woman's University

Location/Address:
304 Administration Dr.
Denton, TX USA
76204


Phone Number: 1-940-898-2000

Web Site: [Web Link]

Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs

School Affiliation: Private -- Independent

Date Founded: 1901

Enrollment: 12,835

Nicknames/Mascots: Pioneers

School Colors: Maroon and White

School Motto: Scientia Lumen Vitae, which means “Knowledge Illumines Life.”

Location of GPS Coordinates: Main Entrance

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