West Texas A&M University is the primary source of the Texas Panhandle’s past, present and future employees, leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and cultural leaders—all of whom are forever linked to the University.
On the negative side, the lack of population growth in the region limits the ability of WT to achieve the organic enrollment growth experienced by many other institutions throughout the state. Expansion of degree options, increases in student services, funding of new initiatives and maintaining competitive salaries are all dependent on positive marginal revenue growth, which is usually correlated with enrollment. On the positive side, the lack of anticipated population growth limits the attractiveness of competitor institutions physically locating in the region. The Texas Panhandle is generally not viewed by external constituents as a growth market. The result of limited competition implies the importance of WT in the regional community will continue to increase. The primary source of future Texas Panhandle employees, entrepreneurs, innovators, civic leaders and cultural ambassadors will remain inextricably linked to West Texas A&MUniversity. 35
Metric: Quadruple the scholarship and work-study opportunities available to students.
Metric: Creation of a Center for Innovation will be completed by 2035.
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