UT System and UTD leaders unveiled the Promise Plus program, which allows more Comets to qualify for free tuition. UTD held its inaugural University Commencement ceremony, which brought new graduating students and recent alumni together to celebrate their achievements. JulyAugustThe School of Arts and Humanities and the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication merged to form the School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. UTD received a $5 million National Science Foundation grant to advance quantum physics research and education. Psychology professor Dr. Amy Pinkham was chosen to convene a worldwide team of researchers to determine ways of measuring social cognition in schizophrenia that can be used cross-culturally.