The state founded Texas Woman's to create new opportunities for women excluded from higher education. Over the century, that purpose has expanded to other historically underserved groups. As a state leader in student diversity and one of the top-ranking universities in the nation, we understand that no single policy, government, organization or program can tackle the increasingly complex social challenges that exist today. We believe the best way to build a better future is to begin at home — working together.
 
While the university has an institutional purpose focused on research, teaching and learning, we recognize and embrace our role as a community partner and a contributor to the advancement of the economy, culture and public good. We strive to engage and serve our friends and neighbors, supporting and collaborating on ways to build a better tomorrow.

Community Investment

Based on an Economic Impact study, Texas Woman’s added $1.8 billion in income to the Texas economy and supported 29,112 state jobs in just a single tear. For every $1 invested, students gain $4.40 in lifetime earnings, taxpayers gain $4.80 in added tax revenue and public sector savings, and society gains $13 in added state revenue and social savings.

TWU students across all programs work to build a better community through local internships, and clinical and practicum placements in our schools, libraries, hospitals, businesses and more.

TWU's expanding commitment to educational excellence will continue to grow the Denton and Texas economies through investments in academic programs and new facilities including a new health science center, public walking and biking paths, and the Quakertown Memorial.

Economic Impact Study Master Plan

Low Cost Clinics

Through a common agenda and collective effort, TWU helps improve quality of life through a number of free community health services staffed by faculty and students including dental hygiene care; speech, language and hearing; as well as rehabilitative stroke treatments.

A dental hygienists cleans a patient
Dental Hygiene Clinic
A patient in the Stroke Center receives a brain scan.
The Stroke Center—Dallas
A TWU students holds a speech therapy class for children in the clinic.
Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic
A counseling session between a patient and a TWU student studying counseling.
Counseling & Family Therapy Clinic
A man works with a child on schoolwork in a classroom setting.
Woodcock Autism Assessment Clinic

Community Support

Collaboration, shared goals and open communication remain fundamental to a strong partnership and the collective impact of our efforts.

Community Service

Our students, faculty and staff engage in community service projects, often dedicating breaks and holidays to annual volunteering events or giving back to the community and students through the food pantry and holiday gift program.

Our State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) is a top fundraiser for community support, winning Highest Per Capita Gift and Highest Participation in Higher Education from 2007-2019.

Alternative Spring Break Make a Difference Day MLK Jr. Day of Service Food Pantry Holiday Gift Program SECC

Civic Engagement

Statue of Minerva wears an I Voted sticker.

We serve as an official early voting polling site for national, state and local elections for all members of the community, including students. Civic engagement is engrained in campus culture through the Pioneers Vote movement, which educates students on the process of registering to vote and the electoral process. TWU was recognized as a 2022 “Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.”

The community can find educational programs, training workshops and leadership development opportunties to become more civially engaged through the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy (CWPPP). 

Visit the CWPPP

A TWU healthcare worker in scrubs.

TWU approved plans to build a 175,000-square-foot health science center for the Denton campus to support growth in the colleges of health sciences, nursing and other collaborative efforts, including low cost clinic offerings.

Arts and Culture

As long-time supporters of the Denton Black Film Festival, Denton Arts and Jazz Festival, and Greater Denton Arts Council, TWU is dedicated to preserving our local arts community. We also host theatre, music and art shows by students. Many shows are pay-what-you-can.

Our annual lecture series provide opportunities to hear from historical figures and inspirational entrepreneurs. Visit the library for the official Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) archive, Sarah Weddington Collection, Texas Women's Hall of Fame and more.

Theatre Productions Music Performances Art Exhibitions & Programming Jamison Lecture Paup Lecture Series Library Collections

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The TWU grief choir prepares for its first performance
TWU's Grief Choir begins its healing work
Mass Production Techniques students with clothing for homeless
TWU fashion students create clothing for homeless
Two students walk to class, surrounded by white trees in full bloom.
Texas Woman’s launches Zero Tuition Guarantee to curb college debt
Speech Clinic Director Alison Brockett makes a gesture with her hand to a young boy sitting across from her at a table
Clinic elevates language skills for those with speech disorder
man stands next to window with The Stroke Center Dallas written on it
Center helped stroke victim reclaim language skills
A woman works in an office setting on a Mac computer.
Center for Women Entrepreneurs to offer new round of innovation grants