The Doctors (Could Be) In Austin…
UT missed its chance at a medical school more than a century ago. Now our time has come again. Here, see the resources UT already has in place and the successes...
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Your Morning Geek-Out: How Planets Are Born [Watch]
If you like space, or even gazing up at the night sky, the latest UT Astronomy Department project may capture your imagination. The Texas Advanced Computing Center...
In Stealth Move, Longhorn Network Turns Up on AT&T U-Verse
It’s been a welcome way for some Longhorn fans to wake up the day before the football season opener: with long-awaited access to the Longhorn Network. Though...
Outgoing Dean Paul Woodruff Surprised With An Endowment
Paul Woodruff thought Thursday’s reception would be just a casual get-together marking the end of his six years as inaugural dean of the School of Undergraduate...
UT Finds No Scientific Misconduct on Study of Children of Gay Parents
After conducting a required inquiry into the methodology of a controversial study on the children of gay parents, UT has found no formal investigation is warranted. UT...
Latest Global Rankings Put UT at 35th Worldwide
There are lots of national rankings of universities out there, but fewer global ones. In the latest comprehensive list, the 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities,...
Consider Class-Based Admissions
For five decades now, higher education leaders have been talking up the value of diversity. Students from different backgrounds challenge each other’s ideas,...
UT Makes Top 30 Among Greatest Universities Globally
Top 30 doesn’t always sound like enough to a university that loves to be number one. But when you’re talking top 30 not just in the state or nation,...
Reading, Writing, & Revolution
You’ve never taken a flipped class, but your kids and grandkids will. In this learning revolution, homework and classwork are being switched, teachers are...
Bipartisanship Proven Alive Among Texans in D.C.
Can’t see the slideshow? Click here. It was Texas first, politics second as some of Austin’s key leaders met influential Texas “expats” in the national...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor
