Academics
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Delegación de la Universidad de Texas Visita México para Aumentar la Investigación y Programas de Intercambio
El Presidente de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, Gregory L. Fenves, dirigirá una delegación de más de 40 miembros de diversas facultades, académicos y líderes de la universidad en una visita la Ciudad de México.
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UT Austin Delegation Visits Mexico to Expand Research, Exchange Programs
President Gregory L. Fenves leads a delegation of more than 40 faculty members, scholars and university leaders to Mexico City expand research and exchange programs.
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James Pennebaker to Oversee Educational Innovation at UT Austin
James Pennebaker will lead new initiative to develop next-generation undergraduate programs through course design, technology integration and rigorous evaluation.
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Maurie McInnis Named Provost at The University of Texas at Austin
Maurie McInnis has been appointed executive vice president and provost of UT Austin and will begin July 1. The provost oversees academics on campus.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Three-Day Summit Aims to Boost Academic Success for Black Student Athletes
Athletes, educators and business leaders will come together at the Black Student-Athlete Summit Jan. 6-8 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center.
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UT Journalism Students: Top Five Tips for Reporting via Snapchat
UT journalism students are leading the way in reporting via Snapchat, a real-time picture/video chatting app that is gaining traction in modern journalism.
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New Executive Director Joins Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center welcomes Patrick Newman as its executive director. Newman, programs director for University of Utah’s Red Butte Garden, begins Jan. 19.
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The Longhorn Maker Movement
From soldering and woodworking to 3D printing and robotics, the “maker” activities available on campus are as varied as the students driving the Maker culture.
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Amicus Briefs Demonstrate Support for University
From educators to politicians, business leaders to students, more than 65 groups have written to the U.S. Supreme Court backing UT Austin’s position in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin.
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Mixing Ages in Head Start Stunts Academic Progress
Four-year-olds in the nation’s largest preschool program fare worse with 3-year-olds in their classrooms, according to new research that shows a common practice in most Head Start programs may stunt children’s learning.
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UT Professor to Address United Nations on Crimes Against Journalists
UT Austin Professor Rosental Alves will address the United Nations General Assembly as part of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
