Shining a Light on the Best Kept Secret in Texas: Carine Feyten’s Bold Vision for TWU

In this episode of Learning From Leaders, host Lili Clark sits down with Dr. Carine Feyten, chancellor of the Texas Woman’s University System and president of Texas Woman’s University, to unpack how a 125 year old institution stays future focused. TWU, originally founded in 1901 to open doors for women, is now the seventh university system in the State of Texas and serves nearly 16,000 students across its campuses in Denton, Dallas, and Houston. Dr. Feyten explains the move to become the nation’s first women focused public university system, expand TWU’s Dallas and Houston campuses, and invest in programs like the Health Sciences Center and School of Aeronautical Sciences.

Along the way, she dives into the mindset behind that mission: why we socialize boys for bravery and girls for perfection, what it really means to listen as a leader, and why only 7% of your message is in the words you choose. Dr. Feyten also reflects on her non linear journey from Belgium to Texas and her belief that there is no perfect place, only the attitude and focus you bring to it.

Chapters:

00:00 – Open
00:28 – Welcome & Introduction to Dr. Carine Feyten
01:30 – TWU at 125 Years: Mission & Momentum
03:23 – Establishing the Jane Nelson Institute
04:34 – How TWU Develops Women Leaders
07:00 – Becoming the First Women-Focused Public University System
13:11 – TWU’s Expansion in Health Sciences
18:30 – TWU’s Role in Dallas’ Life Sciences Ecosystem
20:30 – Dr. Feyten’s Journey From Belgium to the U.S.
24:00 – Leadership Lessons: Listening & Multiple Perspectives
28:34 – The Future Vision for TWU
31:01 – How Philanthropy Accelerates TWU’s Impact
37:00 – A Mentor Who Modeled True Leadership
38:55 – Rapid-Fire Questions

Episode Details:

Episode 12, Season 2

Host: Lili Clark | Vice Chair, The Cary Council; Senior Associate, LH Capital, Inc. / Lyda Hill Philanthropies

Guest: Carine Feyten, Ph.D. | Chancellor of Texas Woman’s University System & President of Texas Woman’s University

Producer: Dustin Magwire | Digital Media Senior Manager, Southwestern Medical Foundation - www.swmedical.org

Videography: Brazos Film & Video - www.brazosfilms.com

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