Academics

To celebrate the achievements of this year’s graduates, we highlight just some of the remarkable students who’ve doggedly pursued their academic goals.

In this video, five graduating students share their dreams of making the world a better place through research and education.

University Extension lets students earn college credit from anywhere in the world. In this video, Peace Corps member Adam Fivenson describes how.

Event: The University of Texas at Austin Latino Male Symposium When: Friday, May 4, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Etter-Harbin Alumni Cneter, 2110 San Jacinto Blvd.

In this “Texas Book Two” photo slideshow and essay, experience some of the people and events that have shaped the university’s history and culture.

Research Week takes place April 16-20. To celebrate undergraduate research and creative activity, we’re highlighting five profiles of student researchers.

Despite being promoted as a viable alternative to traditional public schools, privately owned charter schools in Texas have higher attrition rates for black students than comparable urban public schools, says a University of Texas at Austin study.

Representatives from The University of Texas at Austin’s UTeach-Liberal Arts teacher training program will introduce Saudi educators to the program’s unique approach to teacher preparation during a visit to Saudi Arabia on April 17-21.

Event: The Sweatt Symposium – “Awareness to Action: The Native American Male Experience” When: Wednesday, April 11, 5 p.m. (reception), 6 p.m. (panel discussion)

High school math teachers tend to rate white female students’ math abilities lower than those of their white male peers, even when their grades and test scores are comparable, according to a University of Texas at Austin study.

The Education Foundation Advisory Council for The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education has contributed $500,000 to create the $1.4 million Manuel J. Justiz Endowed Chair in Math, Science and Technology in Teacher Education. With fundraising ongoing, the endowment totals $1.4 million in gifts and pledges from 139 donors, making it one of…

To mark the Migrant Student Program’s 25th anniversary, watch 2006 Student of the Year Alexis Fernandez discuss the program’s impact on his life.