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Memorial Service for Dr. William S. Livingston to be Held Wednesday, Sept. 4
A memorial service in celebration of former acting university president William S. Livingston will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m.
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Five New Career-Boosting One-Year Degrees
What can you learn in a year? Plenty, it turns out. New one-year, highly specialized master’s degrees allow students to get in, learn a lot and leave with in-demand skills. Learn more.
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Researchers Take Down Spam One Day at a Time
Ever wonder where all that spam in your inbox comes from? SpamRankings.net, a research project, tracks daily changes in spam trends worldwide. Read more. [Infographic]
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23 Facebook Cover Photos, iPhone Wallpapers and More
Download 23 UT Austin social media profile and mobile device background images. View them all.
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Novelist, Poet and Essayist Julia Alvarez’s Archive Acquired by Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, has acquired the archive of acclaimed novelist, poet and essayist Julia Alvarez (b. 1950). [caption id="attachment_41669" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Sketch of 'The Tavárez-Mirabal 'Residence,' relating to 'In the Time of the Butterflies.' Image courtesy of Harry Ransom Center."][/caption] Alvarez’s extensive…
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UT Austin Statement Regarding Reported Bleach Balloon Incident
The Austin Police Department and The University of Texas at Austin are cooperating to investigate a report that a balloon filled with bleach was dropped on an individual in the area that is west of campus.
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Middle East Expert Guide
American Foreign Policy in the Middle East William Inboden Associate Professor of Public Affairs
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College of Education Awarded Grants to Boost College Engagement and Graduation Rates of Latinos
AUSTIN, Texas The Kresge Foundation and the Greater Texas Foundation have awarded The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) two grants totaling $437,000 to develop strategies for improving Latino student engagement and college completion rates.
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Reflections on MLK’s “I Have a Dream”
To mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic speech, scholars, staff and students reflect on its legacy. With images by the late photojournalist Flip Schulke.
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University Offers First-Ever Synchronous Massive Online Course
The University of Texas at Austin is proud to introduce the world’s first synchronous massive online course (SMOC) in fall 2013. Introduction to Psychology (PSY 301) presents a rare opportunity for students not enrolled at the university to register for a course at the same time as regularly admitted students and take part in an…
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Welcome Back, Longhorns!
Mooov-In is over and classes begin this week! Here’s a big Texas welcome to all new and returning students. Check out what’s in store for your first week as a Longhorn. [Videos]
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‘Gone To Texas’ Celebration to Welcome New Students to Campus
New students will gather Aug. 27 to celebrate Gone To Texas, a celebration that introduces new students to the traditions of the institution and its core purpose, values and honor code.
