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UT Austin Launches Communication and Leadership Undergraduate Degree

Moody College of Communication has created a new bachelor’s degree in communication and leadership which will open for enrollment starting in the fall 2016 semester.

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#BevoInRio: Longhorns at the Olympics

While current and former Longhorns compete against the best athletes on Earth, four student reporters from UT Austin will be covering the Olympics alongside some the world’s top journalists.

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Genetics Play Role in Character Traits Related to Academic Success, Study Says

Character traits, such as grit or desire to learn, have a heavy hand in academic success and are partially rooted in genetics, according to a psychology study.

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Blue-Collar Training in High School Leaves Women Behind, UT Study Says

Vocational training without a strong college-preparatory focus in blue-collar community high schools led to wider gender disparities among some millenials, according to sociologists at UT Austin.

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Forecasting Common Challenges for Incoming College Students Can Reduce Inequality, Study Shows

Knowing that challenges in college are normal and temporary helps minority and first-generation college students succeed at a higher rate, according to a UT Austin study.

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CFP Foundation Donates $1 Million to Create Scholarships for Under-Resourced Students

CFP Foundation is donating $1 million to the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin to establish a Subiendo Endowed Scholarship for Rising Leaders.

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UT College of Education to Lead Governor’s Literacy Initiative

UT Austin’s College of Education has been awarded $4 million to design and launch the state’s new literacy and reading-to-learn academies.

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UT Austin and Texas Tech Expand High School Access to College-Level Courses

To improve college readiness and student success statewide, UT Austin is collaborating with Texas Tech University to expand the dual enrollment initiative TEXAS OnRamps.

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