Texas Woman’s University will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 12 to celebrate the opening of its new $107 million Health Sciences Center in Denton.
The details
The new 136,000-square-foot facility is designed to bring nursing, nutrition, health sciences and clinical training together to model a modern health care system, according to a university news release. The facility received $100 million in state funding, which was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2022.
Highlights from the new facility include advanced simulation labs, state-of-the-art classrooms, clinical training areas, therapy training areas, outdoor learning and therapy spaces and collaborative work spaces.
The Health Sciences Center will also have the Neva Hudiburgh Cochran Wellness Kitchen, which supports nutrition education, and the Dawn S. Chaney West Commons, a community gathering space.
What they’re saying
“The Health Sciences Center reflects a shared belief that education—when paired with innovation and compassion—can transform the health and wellbeing of our communities,” TWU Chancellor Carine Feyten said. “It is a powerful example of how collaboration and vision can create lasting impact for our students and for Texas.”
The enhanced center is designed to support efforts in addressing health care workforce shortages in the state and help prepare students for real-world training.
TWU broke ground on the Health Sciences Center in September 2023.
Ribbon-cutting Feb. 12, 9 a.m.TWU Health Sciences Center, 1600 Frame St., Dentonwww.twu.edu
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