Academics Archives

Cockrell School of Engineering

Texas Engineer Michael Webber Wins McGraw Prize in Education

Energy research luminary Michael Webber has been named one of three recipients of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education, one of the field’s most prestigious honors.

Man in suit, tie, and glasses poses outside in front of a building.

Academics

Cary Granat Appointed Dean of Moody College of Communication

Academics

Up From the Ashes

With the Oplontis Project, art history professor John R. Clarke and alumnus Michael L. Thomas teamed up to bring another victim of Vesuvius back to life.

image of people sitting at tables at a conference

Academics

The Permian Strategic Partnership Invests in Our Youngest Readers

The PSP is launching the Permian Literacy Initiative, a multiyear pilot program to strengthen early literacy reading instruction.

image of people sitting at tables looking at a speaker giving a presentation

Academics

New Faculty Join the Longhorn Family

Nearly 150 new faculty members began their time at UT at this year’s New Faculty Launch.

image of four students in a classroom, one is raising her hand

Academics

UT Adds New Undergraduate Majors and Minors for 2026-2028 Catalog

The University of Texas is expanding its curriculum with six new bachelor’s degrees and 13 minors.

image of students hearing from someone in the military

Academics

New Fellowship Puts STEM Students at Center of Austin’s Defense Tech Boom

The Clements Center’s Defense Technology Fellows Program welcomes its first cohort this fall, connecting students in engineering, science and mathematics to defense companies, military commands and research labs that surround the UT campus.