How to build a Tower
In celebration of the Tower's 75th anniversary, take a trip back to the 1930s when the iconic landmark began its days as the university's central library.
And the Oscar goes to...
A film by Radio-Television-Film alumna Gigi Causey is the only U.S. title in the running for Best Live Action Short at this Sunday's Academy Awards.
Law students take Pro Bono Pledge
Tina Fernandez, director of the School of Law's Pro Bono Program, discusses the impact of student volunteer work in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
The art and science of political ads
This election year, expect political advertising to get more targeted and personalized, says Government scholar Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto.
Raising our graduation rates
Read the report from the Task Force on Undergraduate Graduation Rates on increasing the four-year graduation rate to 70 percent by 2016.
Know: Your Connection to a World of Ideas
In celebration of the Tower's 75th anniversary, take a trip back to the 1930s when the iconic landmark began its days as the university's central library.
Branding label: Common Purpose
A film by Radio-Television-Film alumna Gigi Causey is the only U.S. title in the running for Best Live Action Short at this Sunday's Academy Awards.
Branding label: Creative Drive
Tina Fernandez, director of the School of Law's Pro Bono Program, discusses the impact of student volunteer work in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Branding label: Agenda for Change
This election year, expect political advertising to get more targeted and personalized, says Government scholar Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto.
Branding label: Creative Drive
Read the report from the Task Force on Undergraduate Graduation Rates on increasing the four-year graduation rate to 70 percent by 2016.
Branding label: Agenda for Change
Know: Your Connection to a World of Ideas

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Supercomputing center gets $10 million in private funding
The Texas Advanced Computing Center will use the funds for new data infrastructure for computational science.
Powers on U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear Fisher case
The university is committed to a holistic admissions policy that will achieve the educational benefits of a diverse student body.
Task force delivers blueprint on raising graduation rates
The university aims to graduate 70 percent of students within four years by enhancing advising and the first-year experience.
Researchers advance ability to regrow blood vessels
The method developed by Cockrell School of Engineering faculty could have major implications for the treatment of heart disease.
Molecule has potential to help treat genetic diseases, HIV
The discovery by university chemists is an important step toward creating drugs that can go after rogue DNA directly.
Academic Calendars: March 1, Thursday Application deadline for International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS) for summer and fall study abroad programs.

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UT History Central

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Map Collection

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Explore UT

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Tower Talk

President William Powers Jr. blogs about the life of The University of Texas at Austin.

Longhorn Confidential

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TexasSports.com

The official site of Texas Athletics keeps you up-to-date on all Longhorns sports.

Further Findings

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What Starts Here

Learn about the university's What Starts Here motto and the core messages. 

DigiMorph

Experience spectacular 3-D imagery and animations of the interiors of natural objects.

Budget 101

Take a closer look at fiscal and budgetary management at The University of Texas at Austin.

Get Your Horns Up

Alumni: Share a photo of yourself proudly showing your "Hook 'em, Horns."