Through the launch of the new flight school, Texas Woman's University is now the only woman-focused university in the U.S. with a professional pilot program. [Courtesy: Texas Woman's University]
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Texas Woman's University (TWU) is launching the Doswell School of Aeronautical Sciences this fall, becoming the only woman-focused university nationwide with a professional pilot program.
Backed by a $15 million grant, the school offers professional pilot and flight operations degree tracks, aiming to empower women and address the pilot shortage.
The inaugural class has seen a significant reversal of traditional aviation ratios, enrolling 25 women and 2 men, reflecting its focus on increasing women's participation in aviation.
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is launching a new flight school, the Doswell School of Aeronautical Sciences, this fall semester, aiming to empower women and address the pilot shortage.
According toDallas-Fort Worth’s KXAS-TV, Denton-based TWU is now the only woman-focused university nationwide with a professional pilot program.
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Amelia Walsh is a private pilot who enjoys flying her family’s Columbia 350. She is based in Colorado and loves all things outdoors including skiing, hiking, and camping.
