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Media Advisory: UT Austin’s Largest Day of Service Will Be Held in Dove Springs on Feb. 23
Event: The Project 2013 When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Dove Springs Community; Dove Springs Recreation Center and Mendez Middle School are the event headquarters. Background: The Project, the largest community service event for University of Texas at Austin students, will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, in the Dove Springs community. The largest… » Continue Reading
Olympian and UT Ex Sanya Richards-Ross will be Spring Commencement Speaker
Gold medal Olympic sprinter, humanitarian and Texas Ex Sanya Richards-Ross will deliver the commencement address during the 130th Spring Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin.
Foodways Texas to Explore and Celebrate Texas Barbecue as Part of State’s Cultural Identity
Foodways Texas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and honoring the Lone Star State’s unique food cultures, will host its third annual Foodways Texas Symposium April 4-6, on and near the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. Foodways Texas is affiliated with the university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
Two University of Texas Engineering Professors and Two Alumni Elected to National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced today that two professors and two alumni from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the prestigious academy.
Former Education Secretary William Bennett to Discuss Education Policy at UT Austin
William Bennett will discuss “Education Policy and the American Future” at a public lecture sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. When: 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4 Where: Julius Glickman Conference Center, room 1.302B, in the College of Liberal… » Continue Reading
Visual Arts Center Announces Spring 2013 Season
The Visual Arts Center (VAC) in the Department of Art and Art History is pleased to announce its spring 2013 season. Exhibitions this spring inspire distinct interpretations of the VAC's versatile and sweeping galleries through the creation of spaces within spaces and the use of repurposed materials. Drawing on a diverse set of disciplines and… » Continue Reading
UT Austin Can Cut Costs and Generate Revenue to Support Education
The University of Texas at Austin could generate as much as $490 million in savings and new revenue over a decade while enhancing its excellence in teaching and research, according to a report submitted by private sector experts who have reviewed university operations.
Austin Community College Partnership to Allow Transfer Students to Earn Associates Degree
“Reverse transfer” allows transfer students to earn highly marketable associate degree
Annual MLK Day Celebration to Begin with Rally on Campus
The 20th annual community march celebrating the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will begin with a rally at the Martin Luther King Jr. Statue on the East Mall at The University of Texas at Austin at 9 a.m. on Jan. 21.
Alternative Diploma Option Offers Chance for High-Achieving Texas Students to Graduate Early
High-achieving Texas high school students will have the opportunity to graduate up to a year ahead of schedule under a first of its kind program being piloted by The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University. The Early Readiness High School Graduation Option, established by the Texas Legislature in 2009, allows participating school districts to grant diplomas to students who are certified as “college ready” by the state’s flagship research institutions, even if the students have not completed all of the credits typically required for high school graduation.
