Programs in STEM, management, liberal arts, and social sciences are among the best in the country. · Fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2016-2020) has helped 68 businesses get started. · Chess championships. The UT Dallas Chess team has been a dominant force in collegiate chess since 1996. The UTD chess team has competed in the Final Four Collegiate Chess Tournament for 17 of the last 20 years