The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and Loews Hotels & Co have made a gift to support students pursuing a career in hospitality management at The University of Texas at Arlington.
Located in the heart of North Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth, UT Arlington is strategically positioned to advance the region's thriving hospitality industry. With the DFW Metroplex attracting more than 75 million visitors annually, there is a growing need for highly skilled professionals in hospitality, sports, travel and tourism. To meet this growing demand, the UTA College of Business is launching its first hospitality management program.
The Texas Rangers and Loews Hotels & Co Endowed Scholarship in Hospitality Management will provide scholarship assistance to students majoring in hospitality.
"We are thrilled to partner with The University of Texas at Arlington to educate the next generation of hospitality professionals," the Texas Rangers Foundation and Loews Hotels & Co said in a joint statement. "We hope to inspire and empower students to achieve their dreams and contribute to the vibrant North Texas hospitality industry sector."
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The program will feature a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Business Administration, and between 300 and 500 internship hours in the industry that will prepare future leaders in restaurants, hotels, event planning and tourism. The program will launch in fall 2025.
"We're grateful to both organizations for their leadership in supporting UTA, helping to create the momentum we need to build a premier hospitality management program in the DFW-area and Texas," said Michael E. Nalley, Ph.D., director of hospitality management in UTA's College of Business.
About The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
Celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2025, The University of Texas at Arlington is a growing public research university in the heart of the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With a student body of over 41,000, UTA is the second-largest institution in the University of Texas System, offering more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Recognized as a Carnegie R-1 university, UTA stands among the nation's top 5% of institutions for research activity. UTA and its 280,000 alumni generate an annual economic impact of $28.8 billion for the state. The University has received the Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities and has earned recognition for its focus on student access and success, considered key drivers to economic growth and social progress for North Texas and beyond.
