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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 2013

Page

5

UTPB’s Rise From Community College to Four Year University

Former staffer Gomez reflects on UTPB’s 1991 transition to a four year university adding freshmen and sophomores. The piece traces growth under presidents Sorber and Watts, the arrival of dorms, athletics, and new programs, highlighting rankings and innovation like a $10,000 bachelor’s degree and online offerings.

FROSH/SOPH Gomez UTPB Olson Morocco Mijas Ann Richards U.S. News and World Report Texas College For School of Nursing College of Education National Council For Accreditation of Teacher Education West Texas Watts

Presidents and degree data at UTPB through 2013

UTPB shows presidents B H Amstead W R Cardozier Duane Leach Charles Sorber and David Watts. Degrees offered fall 1973 include 28 undergrad four graduate five certificates. Fall 2013 lists 35 degrees plus 740 student housing beds and enrollment of 1 011 in fall 1973 and 4 307 in fall 2013 (preliminary).

University Charles Sorber John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute Texas UTPB Board of Regents David Watts B.H. Amstead W.R. Cardozier Duane Leach

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