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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.
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In the Face of Trauma, Distance Helps People Find Clarity, Study Shows
In the wake of tragedies such as the Sandy Hook school shooting, the Boston Marathon bombing and the devastating explosion in the Texas town of West, people are often left asking, “Why did this happen?” According to new research from The University of Texas at Austin, the best way to make sense of tragedy is…
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26 Faculty Members Honored for Teaching Excellence
The 2013 winners of the Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards will be honored Wednesday for dedication to innovation in undergraduate instruction. See the list of 26 winners.
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Law School Clinic Finds Major Flaws in City of Austin Policies for Addressing Dangerous Apartment Conditions
A recent report has found major flaws with the City of Austin’s policies for addressing dangerous apartment conditions to protect the health and safety of tenants. The report, “Addressing Problem Properties: Legal and Policy Tools for a Safer Rundberg and Safer Austin,” was released by The University of Texas School of Law’s Entrepreneurship and Community…
