It’s been another incredible year for The University of Texas at Austin. We were (again) named one of the best universities in the world; won national titles; announced the establishment of the new UT Medical Center, launched new academic and campus programs; and advanced many initiatives in our Change Starts Here strategic plan to become the world’s highest-impact public research university.
Revisit our big headlines of 2023 (in chronological order):
AI Master’s Program Launches With Ability to Serve Thousands
Faculty members win the ‘Nobel Prizes’ in their fields:
- Luis Caffarelli – Abel Prize in mathematics
- Bob Metcalfe – Turing Award in computing
- Adam Clulow – Dan David Prize in history
SXSW Crowds Come to ‘Discover Texas’ at UT Event
Amazon Teams Up With UT To Establish New Science Hub
Blanton Museum’s Redesigned Grounds Open to the Public
Texas Exes’ Longhorn 100 Celebrates the Entrepreneurial Achievements of UT Alumni
New deans and leaders:
- Eun-Ok Im – School of Nursing
- Heather Woofter – School of Architecture
- Sarah Ades – Graduate School; Senior Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- Roger Cude – Vice President of People and Talent
- Jim Davis – Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
- Amanda Cochran-McCall – Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
UT Austin Recognized as Guest of Honor at International Event FILUNI 2023
University of Texas System Regents Announce Plans to Build UT Medical Center on Site of Erwin Center
UT Announces Largest Endowment of a Named Athletics Director Position
UT Austin Announces West Campus Ambassadors Program
UT Co-op Expands Scholarship to Reduce Cost of Course Materials for Students from Low- and Middle-Income Backgrounds
Philanthropic Gift Establishes Historic UT Commitment to Monitoring Texas’ Natural Resources
UT Demand and Student Performance Hit All-Time Highs
New Lab Space for Discovery to Impact Will Support Life Science Startups
UT Names Darden Smith its Inaugural Texas Songwriter in Residence
UT Establishes the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
An Evolving Texas Memorial Museum Opens Again – Now as the Texas Science & Natural History Museum
Center for Societal Impact Named for Moritz Family
UT and Samsung Partner to Develop Talent Pipeline for Texas’ Semiconductor Ecosystem
UT once again named one of the best universities
- 1 Public University in Texas (U.S. News & World Report)
- 1 Hispanic-Serving Institution in America (Niche)
- 1 AAU University with the Greatest Economic Diversity (NYT Magazine)
- 2 University for Entrepreneurship Studies (Princeton Review)
- 4 Public University in the U.S. (QS World Rankings)
- 9 Public University in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)
- 9 University in the World for Number of Startup Founders (Pitchbook)
- 14 University for Future Leaders (TIME Magazine)
UT and Alienware Launch Full-Scale Esports Arena
U.S. leaders visit campus and talk to students
UT Designated Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader
PLUS: UT Recertified With Seal of Excelencia for Commitment to Latino Student Success
Oden Institute Celebrates 50 years in Interdisciplinary Leadership
UT’s Texas Institute for Electronics and Infleqtion Launch Quantum Manufacturing Center of Excellence
PLUS: A Texas Semiconductor Boom on the Horizon
Historic Hogg Memorial Auditorium Reopens After Extensive Renovation
UT Austin Rings in the Holidays with New ‘Longhorn Lights’ Tradition
From left to right:
Hogg today. The facade resembles a Greek skene.
Longhorn Lights 2023
The Patman Center for Civic and Political Engagement Established at LBJ School of Public Affairs
UT Austin, UFCU Announce First-of-its-Kind Partnership Focusing on Value and Affordability
