Academics
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Academy of Distinguished Teachers Honors 2015 Inductees
Faculty and university leadership convened to celebrate and honor the 2015 inductees into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers at UT Austin. The academy recognizes significant contributions to improving the quality and depth of the student experience at UT Austin.
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Five Great UT Scholarships
Getting a college degree is a huge life step, and for many students it is also their first big financial investment. Scholarship programs can help offset some of the cost while also offering travel opportunities, networking and leadership skills.
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Inauguration of the 29th President: Gregory L. Fenves
In a ceremony filled with the presidential emblems, sweeping views of the Forty Acres and music from university and community ensembles, Gregory L. Fenves was formally inaugurated as the 29th president of The University of Texas at Austin on Sept. 17.
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10 Ways to be a Better Leader, from UT Coaches
On the Forty Acres, we have some of the best motivational leaders in our athletic coaches. With football season upon us, the fall semester underway and the release of “My All American” forthcoming, here are 10 tips from UT Austin coaches to help make you a better a leader.
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Media Advisory: Students Showcase High-Efficiency, Solar-Powered Home Built for International Competition
A team of students from the Cockrell School of Engineering and the School of Architecture at UT Austin and the Technische Universität München (TUM) in Germany will showcase Nexushaus, a modular, solar-powered home they designed and constructed for the U.S. DOE’s Solar Decathlon competition.
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Summer Break: Longhorns Put Their Horns Up Across the Globe While Studying Abroad
As summer comes to a close and students are returning to the Forty Acres, we’re looking back at how some Longhorns spent time studying abroad. In 78 countries across the globe, these students experienced an adventure-filled summer.
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Halliburton Partners With McCombs School to Teach Business Education Across Disciplines
Halliburton has donated $1 million to renew support of the Texas Business Foundations Summer Institute at the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin. The grant will fund the Summer Institute through 2020.
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UT Faculty Members Honored with UT System Outstanding Teaching Awards
Eleven faculty members from UT Austin have been chosen to receive 2015 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.
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UT Austin Offers Its First Online Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
The Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin has launched its first Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering program offered completely online.
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Five Great UT Medical Education Innovations
What can students expect from enrolling in the first new medical school in decades to be opened at a Tier 1 research university? An education thoughtfully crafted to reflect the reality of practicing modern medicine.
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Federal Grant to Help UT Austin Researcher Study Student Word-Problem Solving
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a four-year, $3 million grant to a College of Education faculty member at UT Austin to study ways to help students better solve word-problems in math.
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Houston Endowment’s $8.2 Million Grant Champions Student Success at UT Austin
In an effort to provide greater access to higher education, Houston Endowment awarded UT Austin’s University Leadership Network (ULN) $8.2 million to help economically disadvantaged Houston-area students achieve academic success and graduate in four years.
