UTA Magazine Online

Money from government grants and contracts increased from $21.4 million in 1998-99 to $30.9 million in 2001-02, a 44.6 percent gain.
2,185 students graduated in May, the largest number ever for any UTA commencement.
From 1997 to 2002, money raised through the Annual Fund more than tripled to $853,000.
The number of students eating on campus is up 5 percent over last year. Among the food they consumed: 6,120 pounds of cheese pizza, 17,850 gallons of soda and juice, and 15,950 pounds of french fries.
In the last five years, UTA’s budget has increased 34.5 percent to more than $247 million.
A record 3,400 students lived on campus in fall 2002, and a record 7,500 were members of student organizations.
Since 1999, UTA has added nearly 500,000 square feet of building space, with plans for an additional 469,500 by 2005.
1,820 students graduated last December, the largest number ever for a fall commencement.
Internet course offerings have increased from 33 to 63 since 2000, a 91 percent rise.
Since 1998, the number of first-time undergraduates applying for admission has more than doubled to nearly 5,000.