University of Texas Permian Basin
Public university in Odessa, Texas, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) is a public university in Odessa, Texas. It is part of the University of Texas System[13]. UTPB was authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1969 and founded in 1973. UTPB is now home to over 7,000 students and 250 teaching faculty.[14]
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Former name | University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1973 to 2021)[1] |
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Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin) |
Motto in English | "The cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy"[2] |
Type | Public university |
Established | February 4, 1969; 55 years ago (February 4, 1969)[3] |
Parent institution | University of Texas System[4] |
Accreditation | SACS[5] |
Academic affiliation | |
President | Sandra Woodley[6] |
Academic staff | 166 Full-time and Part-time 140 (Fall 2023)[7] |
Administrative staff | 140 |
Students | 5,848 (Fall 2023)[8] |
Undergraduates | 4,640 (Fall 2023)[9] |
Postgraduates | 1,208 (Fall 2023)[10] |
Location | , , United States 31°53′24″N 102°19′43″W |
Campus | Midsize City, 644 acres (2.61 km2) |
Other campuses | Midland |
Colors | Falcon orange, white, black, and blue |
Nickname | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II[11] – Lone Star[12] |
Website | www |
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