News & Events

Faculty, students, alumni to represent TWU at AERA

Faculty, students and alumni from Literacy and Learning and Teacher Education in the College of Professional Education will represent TWU at the country's premier educational research conference — the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in Philadelphia April 11-14. 

Two from TWU recognized by Leadership Women

Holly Hansen-Thomas, PhD, and Gina Anderson, EdD, were named to the Leadership Texas Class of 2024 by Leadership Women.

COPE, Houston ISD partnership hits stride

The College of Professional Education (COPE) has been working diligently to support Houston ISD’s Grow Your Own efforts to turn paraprofessionals into bachelor’s-educated certified teachers. Starting with a $500,000 grant award paired with TWU’s Zero Tuition Guarantee, the college has not only been recruiting students for the spring semester but already educating enrolled students this fall.

TWU earns prestigious certification for Latino student excellence

Texas Woman’s was one of nine institutions ― and three in Texas ― to earn for the first time Excelencia in Education’s coveted seal.

Houston ISD awards TWU $500K to produce high-needs teachers

Texas has a teacher shortage, and the College of Professional Education (COPE) at Texas Woman’s University is diligently working to address it in innovative, accessible ways. This fall, TWU will team with Houston ISD to guide nearly 100 teaching assistants toward bachelor’s degrees and Texas teaching certificates through $500,000 in grants aimed at producing educators from the district.