Archive for: ranking
Ranking the Rankings
By Rose Cahalan
Within higher education circles, the annual U.S. News & World Report college rankings are a little bit like junk food: Our appetite for them is insatiable,...
UT Shines in U.S. News’ Grad School Rankings
By Rose Cahalan
With an enrollment of more than 11,000 students, UT’s Graduate School is one of the biggest in the country. And if you put any stock in the latest U.S. News...
Princeton Review Ranks UT’s Student Health Services 10th in the Nation
By Rose Cahalan
UT’s University Health Services is the 10th-best university health care provider in the nation, at least in the eyes of the Princeton Review. The popular...
World University Rankings Put UT at 29th
By Rose Cahalan
We’re No. 29! OK, so 29th may not initially sound like the most impressive number for a school that likes to pride itself on being No. 1, but being named...
UT Ranks 5th in the World for Patents
By Rose Cahalan
The lithium-ion battery. Ethernet. And a polymer technology that prevents abuse of the drug Oxycontin. Those are just three of the many significant creations patented...
UT Nabs Higher Ranking for Value
By Jordan Schraeder
From landing the No. 6 spot for top alumni salaries to being named the ninth-happiest college in the nation, 2013 was a great rankings year for The University of...
A UT Degree: Yes, It’s Worth It
By Jordan Schraeder
With tuition on the rise, it’s easy to stop and think: Wait, is getting a college education really worth it? At UT, it is. And here’s the proof: The...
UT Ranks 6th Nationally for Alumni Salaries
By Rose Cahalan
Measuring the return on investment in a college degree can be tricky. After all, intangibles like relationships, values, and life experiences are hard to quantify. But...
Dozens of UT Graduate Programs Ranked in Top 10
By Andrew Roush
With highly ranked graduate programs across colleges and disciplines, the latest rankings keep UT among the most elite universities in the country. Nurturing a...
SmartMoney Names UT 3rd-Best in Nation for Alumni Salaries
By Rose Cahalan
There are many ways to measure the value of a UT degree. One of the most practical, of course, is measuring how much money alumni make. And when it comes to that...
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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