Most of the donation will go into an endowment that will support the new school’s research and educational programs
... [+]University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center announced
In recognition of the gift, UT Southwestern, which has become one of the nation’s leading academic health centers, will name the new unit the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health. It becomes the first new school established at UT Southwestern in more than 50 years, joining the School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
The new school was approved by the UT System Board of Regents in 2021, and the Texas State Legislature has committed $10 million in start-up funds. According to the university, a national search for the school’s inaugural permanent dean is planned for this year. The school will enroll its first students for the Master of Public Health degree in the fall of 2023, followed by the introduction of doctoral degree programs the following year.
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