Jennifer Cowley | |
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10th President of the University of Texas at Arlington | |
Assumed office April 28, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Teik Lim (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | October 1974 (age 50) |
Spouse | Jon Cowley |
Education | Texas A&M University (BS, MUP, PhD) University of North Texas (MPA, MS) |
Profession | College administrator, Urban Planning |
Website | https://www.uta.edu/president/ |
Jennifer Evans-Cowley is an American urban planner and academic, specialising in public engagement and technology infrastructure.[1][2] In January 2022, she was named by the UT System Board of Regents as the 10th president of The University of Texas at Arlington beginning April 28, 2022, making her the first woman to hold the office.[3] She will also be professor of public affairs and planning in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs.[4]