Celebrating the accomplishments of faculty, students and staff
William Powers Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin, delivered his fifth President’s State of the University Address Sept. 15, that reinforced the role of higher education and the...
View ArticleSocial Work dean to step down
Dr. Barbara White, dean of the School of Social Work since 1993, plans to step down from that position in August 2011. White said she looks forward to taking sabbatical leave for a few months to focus...
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Hearts of Texas: Faculty, staff give to worthwhile causes
Healthy families. Educational opportunities for all children. Compassionate and caring neighbors. These are just a few of the values University of Texas at Austin employees support through the annual...
View ArticleHearts of Texas helps Austin community and beyond
Since 1996, the Hearts of Texas Charitable Campaign has provided an easy and efficient way for University of Texas at Austin faculty and staff to make donations to causes they care about. The annual...
View ArticleUT Austin among nation's most productive universities
William Powers Jr. is president of The University of Texas at Austin. In this piece recently published by the Austin American-Statesman and the Dallas Morning News, Powers discusses the university’s...
View ArticleCampaign for Texas: Impact on the world
The Campaign for Texas has had an immense impact on our students, faculty, campus and our community. President Bill Powers, students, alumni and donors share their stories about how investing in The...
View ArticleDefining teaching by more than mere numbers
University of Texas at Austin instructors generate nearly twice as much revenue through research funding and educational dollars as they cost the state in salary and benefits. “An Analysis of Faculty...
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Prominent alumni drive Clark Field’s renovation
University of Texas at Austin students are now able to enjoy club and intramural sports on a newly renovated Clark Field, thanks to a plan created by and leadership commitments from two Houston...
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Teaching at its best
The University of Texas at Austin’s commitment to exemplary teaching was on display Thursday night, as seven faculty members were inducted into the university’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers....
View ArticlePowers on U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear Fisher case
The University of Texas at Austin learned today that the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Fisher v. The University of Texas. The university is firmly committed to a holistic admissions policy...
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