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