Dallas campus president Monica Christopher has accepted a new role as chief philanthropy officer at the Meadows Foundation, and her last day at TWU will be Feb. 13. In just two years, Christopher helped TWU Dallas take remarkable strides forward in extending our distinctive mission within one of the nation’s most dynamic cities.

She brought clarity, momentum, and heart to the work of building TWU Dallas as a place of academic excellence and community, where the potential for growth feels, well, unlimited. During her tenure, Christopher launched the Dallas President’s Leadership Council, creating a new philanthropic chapter focused on advancing the evolving TWU Dallas mission. She championed academic growth and expansion, setting bold aspirations through a new campus strategic plan.

Christopher strengthened the sense of community at TWU Dallas by cultivating traditions and celebrating milestones, including the establishment of a Dallas-designated commencement ceremony. She also led with vision and care in advancing innovation, including the creation of TWU Ventures—an academic-mission-adjacent effort designed to offer short-term credentials, diversify institutional revenue, and provide faculty with a helpful structure for their entrepreneurism.

In addition, she had a hand in shepherding the naming gift for the Mike A. Myers Stroke Center, a milestone that reflects both deep philanthropy and profound impact.

In the interim, Christopher Johnson will assume leadership responsibilities for TWU Dallas within his role as vice chancellor for strategy and chief of staff as the search for a new Dallas campus president commences.