MEDICAL SCHOOL MOVES CLOSER TO REALITY AT THE UNIVERSITY
The University of Texas at Austin welcomes the Board of Regents vote to invest in building a new medical school that will be part of the flagship university. The university also applauds state Sen. Kirk Watson for his leadership in developing the "10 in 10" initiative to improve health care in Central Texas, which set the stage for the vote and could culminate with a new medical school. "UT has a great impact on Texas and the world. With a medical school, it would be even greater," says Bill Powers, president of the university.
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PROVOST APPOINTS NEW SCHOOL OF LAW DEAN
Ward Farnsworth, associate dean for academic affairs at Boston University School of Law, has been named dean of the university's School of Law. Farnsworth's appointment, effective June 1, fills the position held by Interim Dean Stefanie Lindquist. "As a teacher, a scholar and a leader, Ward Farnsworth is just what UT Law needs," says President Powers. "I'm confident he'll not only continue the tradition of first-class legal education and service to society at the university, but take the law school to even greater heights."
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THE CLASS OF 2012
About 8,000 students will graduate at the university's 129th spring commencement this Saturday, May 19. These extraordinary students who have realized their dreams will come together to share in the spirit of commencement. "For our graduates, commencement marks a milestone in the development of a cultivated mind," says President Powers. "As they begin new lives of accomplishment, we celebrate our graduates' success and the unlimited possibilities before them." Each graduate has a unique story. To celebrate the achievements of this year's class, we highlight just some of the remarkable students who've doggedly pursued their academic goals.
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GRADUATION RATE CHAMPION NAMED AT THE UNIVERSITY
As part of a strategic plan to increase its four-year graduation rate, the university has appointed a graduation rate champion to oversee its efforts to streamline the undergraduate experience and remove institutional roadblocks to timely graduation. David Laude, who has most recently served as interim dean of the College of Natural Sciences, will join the Provost's Office July 15 as senior vice provost of enrollment and graduation management. The new role was one of the major recommendations from the Graduation Rate Task Force Report released in February. The strategies outlined in the report are designed to ensure by 2016 that 70 percent of undergraduate students earn their degrees within four years.
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EXXONMOBIL FOUNDATION MAKES RECORD MATCHING DONATION
The ExxonMobil Foundation has given a record $1.19 million to The University of Texas at Austin as a match of gifts made by the company's employees and retirees during the past calendar year. The donation is the largest matching gift the university has ever received and the largest the foundation gave to any institution for 2011. "ExxonMobil's employees and retirees and the foundation's generous matching funds have made a huge difference on our campus," says President Powers.
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PUBLISH OR PERISH
Is the story of print books and bookstores in its last chapter? As CEO of Barnes & Noble, alumnus William Lynch is the country's single most pivotal person at work on ensuring there is much more still to write - and to read.
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NATURAL SCIENCES, ENGINEERING STUDENTS NAMED GOLDWATER SCHOLARS
Three undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate award of its type in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. The one- and two-year scholarships, awarded annually to outstanding second- and third-year college students, will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. This year's recipients are William Berdanier, Leslie Chang and Brian Wilson.
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DO YOU SPEAK TEXAN?
Is the Texas twang fixin' to die out? Not necessarily, says Lars Hinrichs, assistant professor of English language and linguistics and director of the Texas English Project. Despite the drastic changes in the Lone Star State's iconic accent, Texans will continue to use their twang, but only in certain contexts.
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MBA STUDENTS MAKE THEIR MARK ON A DR PEPPER SNAPPLE BRAND
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and the McCombs School of Business have embarked on a novel program to grow one of the company's iconic brands. DPS has tapped a pair of the university's MBA students to serve as brand consultants for Yoo-hoo and bring a fresh, innovative approach to marketing the beloved chocolate drink. The students and DPS are the first participants in the McCombs Brand Experience, an experiential learning initiative started this year by the Center for Customer Insight and Marketing Solutions.
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