Academics

The Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin has launched its first Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering program offered completely online. 

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.

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.

Gregory L. Fenves, the 29th president of The University of Texas at Austin, will be available to discuss his vision for the university and his impressions during first day on the job.  

Conservators and students UT Austin’s School of Information are available to provide advice and limited disaster recovery assistance to help flood victims salvage damaged family treasures.

So you want to be an entrepreneur? Great, but don’t expect a normal 9-5 lifestyle. Or a steady source of income. Or even for your original idea to make it through the start-up testing ground before morphing into something completely different.

New research by UT Austin’s Child & Family Research Institute in collaboration with the Healthy Youth Partnership identifies the main barriers to safe sex practices among teens in Travis County. 

At UT, research isn’t exclusively for faculty and graduate students. Need proof? Just take a look at this impressive list of undergraduate research from this year. “Unfeminist Coalition in Game of Thrones,” anyone?

Psychology and marketing professor and resident creativity guru Art Markman offers practical advice on how anyone can practice creativity.

In the second installment of this ongoing series, sophomore Ryan Pakebusch shares about his work teaching business skills around the world with Texas Global Business and Microfinance Brigades.

UT offers curious young academics just about any area of study imaginable. But for some students, choosing only one just won’t do. Meet eight Longhorns with unexpected dual-degree plans and hear how they’re making it work.