UT Designated Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of State has recognized 46 Hispanic-serving institutions that have demonstrated noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program as 2023 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving...
View ArticleOn Veterans Day, We Ponder the Meaning of the Ultimate Sacrifice
Another Veterans Day is upon us. A day in which we honor those who have served in American armed forces, both citizens and aspiring citizens, many of whom died or had their lives radically transformed,...
View ArticleUT Austin Named No. 2 Institution for Entrepreneurship Studies
The University of Texas at Austin continues to be known as one of the best universities for entrepreneurship, with students, faculty and alumni launching hundreds of companies in recent years. This...
View ArticleNow Is Not the Time To Abandon Public Education in Texas
This is not the moment to give up on the vision, established by our nation’s founders, of the surest mechanism for promoting a well-functioning democracy: education. And it is surely not the...
View ArticleSarah Ades Named Dean of the Graduate School and Senior Vice Provost for...
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has named Sarah Ades as the next dean of the Graduate School and the senior vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral studies. Ades, who is currently...
View ArticleTIME Magazine Names UT Austin Among U.S.’ Best Colleges for Future Leaders
A record number of students are coming to Austin for a renowned University of Texas education, and they will join previous graduates in leaving better prepared for leadership and success when compared...
View ArticleEmbracing Civics Can Help Restore Trust in Higher Education
At the dawn of a new year, administrators, professors and students of elite universities stand raw and exposed before an increasingly dubious public. While university leaders appear weak and aimless...
View ArticleCondemning Antisemitism Is Easy Except When It Is Not
During recent hearings on Capitol Hill, three university presidents discussed antisemitism on their campuses with members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Reports inaccurately suggesting that...
View ArticleGeosciences Professor Honored With Top Teaching Award
AUSTIN, Texas — Jay Banner, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences, has been awarded the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, one of the highest...
View Article‘Year of AI’ Faculty Recruitment Initiative Aims to Bring More World-Class...
AUSTIN, Texas — In stride with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence systems and The University of Texas at Austin’s recently announced “Year of AI” initiative, the University is launching a bold...
View ArticleTwo Faculty Members Win Inaugural Hill Prizes for Research With Significant...
Two UT Austin faculty members have been awarded with 2024 Hill Prizes, which accelerate high-risk, high-reward research ideas with significant potential for real-world impact. Funded by Lyda Hill...
View ArticleProfessor, Alumna Elected to National Academy of Engineering
AUSTIN, Texas — The National Academy of Engineering has elected Noel T. Clemens, a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin,...
View ArticleTop-Ranked Again, UT Marks Two Decades of Supporting Fulbright Students
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs again recognized The University of Texas at Austin for being one of the colleges and universities with the...
View ArticleInaugural Class of AI Master’s Students Tackle a Transformative Moment in Tech
Paulius Kutka, a software engineer based in London, has been leveraging modern computing tools to solve different problems at work for years. But he’s recently noticed a shift. Rapid advancements in...
View ArticleNew Speakers Bureau Offers Access to Vast Community of UT Experts
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has launched its first-ever University-wide speakers bureau, a new program that makes it easier for organizations to learn about and hire experts and...
View Article8 Educators Named Recipients of President’s Associates Teaching Excellence...
AUSTIN, Texas — Eight faculty members are being recognized for their work as educators and have been named recipients of the annual President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award for the 2023-2024...
View ArticleUT Faculty, Staff and Students Bring Expertise, Projects to SXSW 2024
Austin’s annual SXSW conference is already underway, bringing thousands of thought leaders, experts, celebrities and attendees to town to speak on and learn about a wide array of topics. And naturally,...
View ArticleUT Austin Reinstates Standardized Test Scores in Admissions
AUSTIN, Texas — After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate applications, The University of Texas at Austin will return to requiring standardized testing scores, beginning with...
View ArticleNearly 170 New Doctors Join Austin’s Health Care Workforce Following Match...
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View ArticleA Stratospheric View With the Texas Eclipse Ballooning Project
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