Academics
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“Dan Rather: American Journalist” Website Launches
Dan Rather visits UT for Launch of new digital humanities project.
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UT Austin’s McCombs School Launches New One-Year Master’s Program
The McCombs School of Business is launching a Master of Science in Information Technology and Management (MSITM) program in the summer of next year. The inaugural Texas MSITM class will begin in July 2018.
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What Can Science Teachers Do to Engage Students Better?
UTeach shares tips on making classes excel beyond the standards.
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Steve Hicks School of Social Work Established at UT Austin With Gift from Regent and Telecommunications Pioneer
The School of Social Work will be renamed in recognition of a generous gift from R. Steven “Steve” Hicks, a telecommunications pioneer and vice chairman of the UT System Board of Regents.
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UT Austin Honors Six OnRamps Instructors of the Year
The Texas OnRamps program at UT Austin honored six outstanding teachers for the OnRamps Instructor of the Year Award.
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APLU Recognizes UT Austin for Leadership in Degree Completion
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named UT Austin as one of five finalists for its 2017 Project Degree Completion Award, recognizing efforts to improve degree completion rates.
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Hogg Foundation Awards Nearly $2 Million in Grants to Improve Mental Health in Schools
Seven Texas nonprofit entities are receiving grants from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin to improve student academic achievement by supporting mental health.
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A global university. A global force for good.
You can’t change the world without experiencing it. For success in today’s global economy, students must be prepared to work in an environment of different languages, cultures and histories.
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Bullying and Bias Can Cost Schools Millions in Lost Funding
When children avoid school to avoid bullying, many states’ schools lose funding. New research from The University of Texas at Austin highlights the hidden costs of bullying.
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Improving Adolescents’ Social and Emotional Lives Must Go Beyond Teaching Them Skills
School programs designed to improve adolescents’ social and emotional lives should aim to create a respectful climate and allow adolescents more autonomy, according to psychology research.
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Discovery Across Disciplines
The Bridging Barriers initiative is challenging researchers from different disciplines to find intersecting goals and work together to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
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UT Austin Receives $2.7 Million in Grants from Mellon Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded The University of Texas at Austin two new grants.
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