Student Experience
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Belo Center for New Media Dedication Ceremony and Tours Take Place Nov. 1
The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication will host Belo Center for New Media tours and a building dedication ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 300 W. Dean Keeton St.
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U.S. Ambassador to Discuss Human Trafficking on the Texas-Mexico Border
Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State, is the keynote speaker at the Central Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking Annual Conference at UT’s School of Social Work this week.
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Hamilton Book Awards Winners at UT Austin Announced
Psychology Department Chair James Pennebaker this week was named the Grand Prize winner of the University Co-op Robert W. Hamilton Book Awards for his work, “The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us.” The Hamilton Award is one of the highest honors of literary achievement given to published authors at The University…
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New York Times Columnist David Carr to Discuss the State of the News Industry
New York Times columnist and reporter David Carr will present “Hitting the Reset Button” the 2012 Mary Alice Davis Distinguished Lecture in Journalism from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Room 2.106 of the Belo Center for New Media, 300 W. Dean Keeton St. Carr will discuss how mainstream legacy organizations, such…
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Newt Gingrich To Discuss ‘Leadership Challenges Beyond the Election’ at Oct. 25 Lecture
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will discuss the crisis in strategic thinking for national security, American exceptionalism, the challenge of economic growth in a world market, rethinking government in the information age and effective leadership in a complex constitutional system. The lecture will be followed by an open…
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University of Texas Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court for Consideration of Race in Admissions
The University of Texas at Austin today argued before the United States Supreme Court that the school’s use of race as one of many factors in its admissions process is narrowly- tailored, constitutional and necessary to ensure a diverse student body that is vital to higher education.
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The University of Texas at Austin Achieves No. 25 in World University Ranking
The University of Texas at Austin vaulted into the top 25 of the world’s elite universities in the 2012-13 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, considered one of the most authoritative assessments of universities.
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Powers Touts High Quality, High Efficiency at University of Texas at Austin
Balancing a commitment to efficiency with a continued focus on excellence in the classroom and in research is the only way for The University of Texas at Austin to become the best public university in the nation, President Bill Powers said today in his annual State of the University address.
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University of Texas at Austin Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Title IX
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Title IX, The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication and Texas Athletics are hosting a series of events.
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President Powers to Deliver State of the University Address Sept. 27 at The University of Texas at Austin
Bill Powers, president of The University of Texas at Austin, will deliver his seventh State of the University Address, presenting a public assessment on the progress of the institution. It will include a report on ongoing and new initiatives of the university’s administration. The event is open to the public.
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The University of Texas at Austin Releases Preliminary Enrollment Data
Preliminary numbers released by The University of Texas at Austin indicate that the university has its largest-ever freshman class this fall, with 8,092 first-time students, an increase of 13.2 percent from last fall.
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UT Hosts, Co-Sponsors Second Annual Texas Tribune Festival
Just as the November elections are heating up, The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan journalism organization based in Austin, is bringing its second annual Texas Tribune Festival to The University of Texas at Austin.
