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University Launches New Tools to Help Answer ‘What’s Your Major?’ for Prospective Students
As part of the university’s initiative to improve four-year graduation rates, The University of Texas at Austin has launched a set of interactive tools to help prospective students evaluate their readiness for college-level instruction and select a major.
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Outstanding Students Honored by Texas Parents
Seniors Maggie Gunn and Da’Marcus Baymon share dedication to service and interest in research.
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Project MALES Receives Grant to Focus on Male Student Success
The Greater Texas Foundation (GTF) has awarded Project MALES a grant for $335,314 to support Hispanic and African American male student success in college enrollment and degree attainment. Project MALES is an initiative within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Blanton Exhibition Dives into the Science of Art Conservation with Big Reveal
The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin presents “Restoration and Revelation: Conserving the Suida-Manning Collection,” an exhibition on view Nov. 17, 2012, through May 5, 2013, that puts the preservation of Old Master paintings and drawings from the 16th through 18th centuries under a metaphorical microscope, underscoring how the convergence…
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iSchool Dean Will Lead National Organization for Information Science & Technology
Andrew Dillon, dean of the School of Information (iSchool) at The University of Texas at Austin, was inducted as president of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASISandT) during the organization’s annual meeting in Baltimore on Oct. 31.
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McCombs School of Business Launches Free ‘Ethics Unwrapped’ Series of Teaching Videos
“Ethics Unwrapped,” a series of free ethics teaching videos, is being launched today by the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. The series is a project of the relatively new Business, Government and Society department at McCombs, formed as part of a renewed commitment to teaching business ethics at the…
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School Exclusion Policies Stigmatize Arrested Teens and Contribute to Educational Failure, New Study Shows
“Zero- tolerance” policies that rely heavily on suspensions and expulsions hinder teens who have been arrested from completing high school or pursuing a college degree, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Changing Hormones and Nerve Activity During Menstrual Cycle Predispose Women to Knee Injuries
Hormone changes during a woman’s menstrual cycle and the resulting fluctuations in nerve activity may be a major reason female athletes have more knee injuries than their male counterparts, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.
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The Race is On
As the rubber hits the road at Austin’s Formula One racetrack this week, check out the contributions of Longhorns and read about technology behind really fast cars.
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Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards Profiled in New Book
A new biography from The University of Texas Press, “Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards,” presents a nuanced portrait of one of the most fascinating women in American political history, former Texas Gov. Ann Richards.
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President Powers to Receive Distinguished Citizen Award from Capitol Area Boy Scouts of America
Bill Powers, president of The University of Texas at Austin, has been named recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Citizen Award by the Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. he award recognizes Powers for having taken on leadership roles in education and civic service that resulted in expanding opportunity and understanding.
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Computer Memory Could Increase Fivefold From UT Research
The new technology, developed by University of Texas at Austin chemists and engineers, is being given a real-world test run in collaboration with one of the world’s leading innovators in disk drives.
