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‘Relentless’ Pursuit of Mission Will Keep UT Austin a Top University, Says Powers in His Final State of University Address
In his ninth and final State of the University address, President Bill Powers pointed to The University of Texas at Austin’s achievements as a model for higher education reform across the nation, citing improvements in the undergraduate curriculum, online teaching, student success and graduation rates, and the creation of a new type of medical school.
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How Ethical Are You? Put Your Decision-Making Skills to the Test
The Ethics Unwrapped program gives students insights on how to live ethical lives and set an example for others to follow. Take a quiz to test just how ethical you actually are.
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Everyday Ethics
Incorporating ethics lessons into courses across majors helps students practice making tough decisions before they’re tested in the working world.
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Changes in Coastal Upwelling Linked to Variability in Marine Ecosystem Off California
[caption id="attachment_47959" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Common Murre on SE Farallon Island eating an anchovy. Photo: Bryan Black/Univ. of Texas at Austin."][/caption] AUSTIN, Texas In findings of relevance to conservationists and the fishing industry, new research links short-term reductions in growth and reproduction of marine animals off the California coast to increasing variability in the strength of…
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$3 Million Gift Creates Stuttering Institute at UT Austin, Provides Free Treatments
The University of Texas at Austin has announced a $3 million gift to establish the Michael and Tami Lang Stuttering Institute, the only specialized research center in the nation to provide treatment services free of charge to children and adults who stutter.
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UT Austin Honored Again for Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
For the third consecutive year, The University of Texas at Austin has been honored with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UT Austin President Powers to Deliver Final State of the University Address on Sept. 22
EVENT: Bill Powers, president of The University of Texas at Austin, will deliver his ninth and final State of the University Address, presenting a public assessment on the progress of the institution.
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Tower Shines Orange for UT Austin’s 131st Birthday
Happy birthday, UT! The university celebrates its big 1-3-1 tonight with a glowing orange Tower and a history to be proud of. Hook ’em!
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Poverty-Obesity Link is More Prevalent for Women Than Men, Study Shows
Adolescent girls living in economically disadvantaged families are more likely than their male counterparts to become overweight or obese, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
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The Other Rankings
Take a look at rankings that show what UT offers outside the classroom, from happiness to health, social mobility to social media, and millionaires to money-saving.
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Everyday Discrimination Impacts Mental Health
Researchers have determined that African Americans and Caribbean blacks who experience discrimination of multiple types are at substantially greater risk for a variety of mental disorders including anxiety, depression and substance abuse.
