Academics
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Celebrating the Moody College of Communication
In honor of the historic $50 million endowment, the university is hosting a public reception and ceremony today, Thursday, Nov. 7, culminating in a Tower lighting.
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$9.3 Million O’Donnell Foundation Gift to Support Students, Teaching, and Faculty
The O’Donnell Foundation has committed $9.3 million to the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES) at The University of Texas at Austin to support student fellowships, faculty teaching and faculty recruiting.
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Policy Report: High School Graduation Requirements Show Promise for African American, Latino Students
New high school graduation requirements in Texas will significantly affect academic achievement in the state, particularly for low-income students of color, according to a policy report released by the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis (IUPRA) at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Cockrell Professor Receives Packard Fellowship in Recognition of Being a Young Innovator
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has selected assistant professor Zheng Wang of the Cockrell School of Engineering as a 2013 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering.
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Powers to Chair Association of American Universities
“It’s a great honor and opportunity to lead the AAU at a time when higher education is confronting tremendous transformation,” Powers said. Learn more.
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$2.9 Million Grant Will Help Elementary Teachers Boost Students’ Math Understanding
AUSTIN, Texas A University of Texas at Austin education professor has received a $2.9 million grant to help elementary school math teachers use the latest research on how children think about math to improve student learning outcomes.
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Report Identifies High-Impact Educational Practices for Community Colleges
The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) has released a report that shares 12 high-impact educational practices that community colleges can employ to increase student engagement and success.
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Showcasing Scholarship
Nursing professor Kavita Radhakrishnan was one of nine faculty members to share their research with first-year students as part of the University Lecture Series. Learn more.
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UT Austin’s Tinsley Oden Awarded Prestigious Honda Prize for Ecotechnology Work
The Honda Foundation of Japan has awarded this year’s Honda Prize to J. Tinsley Oden, director of the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES) at The University of Texas at Austin, for his role in establishing the field of computational mechanics, which enabled the development of computer simulation technology used broadly throughout industry and…
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UT Strives to Improve Four-Year Graduation Rates
From the Daily Texan: As freshmen take their first steps into college, a team across campus is aggressively working to make sure students graduate from UT in four years. [Infographic]
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President Powers’ Address on the State of the University
President Powers highlights the university’s accomplishments during the past year and outlines challenges and goals for the coming year. [Video]
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African-American Students May Improve Grades if Teachers Convey High Standards, Study Shows
African-American students who need to improve their academic performance may do better in school and feel less stereotyped as underachievers if teachers convey high standards and their belief that students can meet them, according to new psychology research from The University of Texas at Austin.
