Academics
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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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UT Austin Students Win National Urban Design Competition
A student team from the School of Architecture and McCombs School of Business placed first in the national Urban Land Institute Hines Competition for urban design and development.
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Mark Smith Appointed Dean of Graduate School and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at UT Austin
UT Austin has appointed Mark J.T. Smith as the next dean of the Graduate School and senior vice provost for academic affairs. Smith comes to UT Austin from Purdue University.
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For Kids With Autism, Imitation Counts for More Than the Highest Form of Flattery
UT Austin research points to kids with autism’s imitation behavior as most important predictor of a key stage in their development toward flexible speech, which gives researchers more clarity about the timing of intervention.
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Influential Marketing Executive Invests $1 Million in McCombs School of Business
Robert Malcolm, executive in residence at the McCombs School of Business, has donated $1 million to the school to establish an endowed chair in marketing innovation.
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Caring for Black Male Students Requires More Than Good Intentions, According to Education Study
UT researchers were part of a team that observed relationships between black male teachers and students in a recent study. Results show that politicized caring enhanced their relationships with students.
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Michelle Addington Appointed Dean of UT Austin School of Architecture
The University of Texas at Austin has appointed Michelle Addington as the next dean of the School of Architecture.
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Gov. Abbott Receives Top Job Approval Ratings Among State Leaders in Latest UT/TT Poll
Texans gave Gov. Greg Abbott top ratings among the major statewide elected officials in the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll released today.
