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UTEP Hits New Heights in Fundraising, Research, and Success | Texas News
President Heather Wilson dropped major updates at UTEP’s State of the University address, revealing record-breaking fundraising, explosive research growth, and soaring enrollment projections for 2027. For the first time ever, annual fundraising surpassed $60 million—with a staggering $30 million gift to the College of Engineering—and is projected at $67.5 million for FY2026. Student success is equally impressive: the rocket team won statewide, the dance team took national titles, and the volleyball squad claimed their first-ever Conference USA championship. Research funding also hit new…
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