University Of Texas At Dallas: University Mourns Loss Of Longtime Executive, UT Dallas Pillar

Coppell TX

11 September, 2021

5:10 AM

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Press release from University of Texas at Dallas: Office of Media Relations September 5, 2021 Dr. Hobson Wildenthal, professor of physics and distinguished scholar in residence at The University of Texas at Dallas, died Sept. 4, 2021, at the age of 83 after a brief illness. He began his tenure at UT Dallas in 1992 as vice president for academic affairs, was named provost in 1994 and added the title of executive vice president in 1999. He was appointed interim president in 2015 and returned to the post of executive vice president in 2016. Complete coverage of Wildenthal's remarkable contributions to the University over three decades will follow soon in News Center. This press release was produced by University of Texas at Dallas. The views expressed here are the author's own.