The University of Texas at Dallas is making significant strides as a top-tier institution for innovation and investment, UT Dallas President Richard C. Benson said in his recent annual State of the University address. But to an ever-increasing extent, people are choosing to come to UT Dallas.”“I fully expect UT Dallas to always be on that path of innovation. In addition, UT Dallas joined the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change initiative as a charter member. The president also highlighted the Richardson Innovation Quarter, which is home to five UTD research centers. “I fully expect UT Dallas to always be on that path of innovation,” Benson said.