DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The
University of Texas at Arlington and
The Dallas Morning News are partnering in an innovative
joint appointment of a School of Architecture faculty member who
also will serve as architecture critic for the news organization.
The initial appointment will be for three years, renewable and
split evenly between the News and UT Arlington.
At UT Arlington, the faculty
member will serve as a research fellow of the Dillon Center and as
a non-tenured professor who generally teaches one course in each of
the fall and spring semesters. This individual also will conduct
and publish longer-term research through the recently established
David Dillon Center for Texas Architecture, which promotes public
discourse about architecture in the North
Texas region.
"The position advances the University's commitment to community
engagement and will afford the candidate the opportunity to develop
and teach graduate level seminars on writing, architecture, and
urbanism within the School of Architecture and in
cross-disciplinary offerings to the wider University community,"
said Don Gatzke, dean of the School
of Architecture.
As The Dallas Morning News' new architecture critic, this
individual will write about local, national and international
developments in design, urbanism and environmental development,
addressing issues of urban growth and quality of life in the
Dallas-Fort Worth region. The new
critic also will develop an online presence through blogging,
twitter and chats and represent The Dallas Morning News on
architectural issues to other media outlets.
"In a vibrant and growing city like Dallas, architecture is an important element
of our identity. The News remains committed to its coverage
of local arts and architecture," said Bob
Mong, editor of The Dallas Morning News. "Partnering
with a respected School of Architecture like the one at UT
Arlington will enable the
News to provide our readers the best context and analysis
about our local architectural developments."
Gatzke added, "We are delighted to be partnering with The
Dallas Morning News to foster the public's understanding of
sustainable development, urbanism and built environments. We know
that increased awareness and a deeper understanding of these
critical issues can improve the quality of life in North Texas."
The joint position is the second major venture between The
Dallas Morning News and UT Arlington this year. The University launched
the David Dillon Center for Texas Architecture in February 2012 after receiving the papers of the
author and longtime Dallas Morning News architecture critic,
who died in 2010. The News was a major sponsor of the first
Dillon Symposium held in April
2012.
"Our readers will benefit enormously from the re-emergence of
this position. Its relevance can bring the patterns of growth all
around us into better perspective," added Mong.
Contact Dean Gatzke at
gatzke@uta.edu or Mong at bmong@dallasnews.com for more information
about the position.
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About The University of Texas at
Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington
is a comprehensive research institution in the heart of
North Texas. With an enrollment of
33,500, it's the second largest institution in the UT System and
the sixth largest in Texas.
Dramatic, measurable advancements continue to propel UT
Arlington toward its goal of
becoming one of America's premier research institutions. Research
activity has more than tripled to $66
million over the past 10 years. With a growing number of
campus residents, UT Arlington has
become a first-choice university for students seeking a vibrant
college experience. Visit www.uta.edu for more information.
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