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Archie Holmes Takes Helm at UTA | Dallas News
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Summary
Archie Holmes is stepping in as acting president of the University of Texas at Arlington, just two weeks after outgoing president Jennifer Cowley stepped down to return to teaching. Already serving as executive vice chancellor for academic affairs across the entire UT System, Holmes will lead UTA while retaining his system-wide role, with Cowley assisting as a special adviser during the transition. The search for a permanent president is underway but has no set timeline. With nearly 43,000 students and a major new campus in west Fort Worth, UTA is navigating financial constraints and ambitious growth — including a $60 million research initiative and groundbreaking projects like a new Life Sciences Building and UTA West. Holmes, a former academic leader at the University of Virginia and an electrical engineering PhD holder with over 100 technical publications, brings deep institutional knowledge and a mission to make education more affordable and accessible. His priorities align with UTA’s focus on student success and research, especially supporting first-generation students — who make up more than half the student body. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://fortworthreport.org/2026/09/16/what-to-know-as-ut-arlington-welcomes-acting-president/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/18ddca50f318ec52 Report issues to [email protected].