Texas Woman's University - Denton, TX
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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
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TWU Website- 1901 — The Girls Industrial College was founded by an act of the 27th Texas Legislature.
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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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