Student Experience

The Sustainable Urban Design Conference will explore ways to improve the sustainable nature of cities, discussing research developments and best practices to reduce environmental impact, decrease energy consumption and ensure long-term economic sustainability.

Event: Ronald Crutcher, president of Wheaton College, renowned cellist and former director of the School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, will present “Higher Education for Democracy: Developing Capacities for Civic Learnin

University of Texas at Austin students will soon be able to enjoy club and intramural sports on a newly renovated Clark Field, thanks to a plan created by and leadership commitments from two Houston families with strong ties to the university.

A new faculty productivity report reveals Texas receives an outstanding return on investment in University of Texas at Austin instructors.

Through Longhorn Confidential, eight students — from first-year undergrads to graduate students — share their thoughts and experiences online.

Battle Hall, a building that was part of the original Forty Acres, turns 100 this year. Take a look at a slide show of images from the building’s early years.

On this Veterans Day, Thomas Hatfield, director of the Briscoe Center’s Military History Institute, reminds us that the United States is a country still at war and support for veterans and those serving in the armed forces should continue.

A $3 million gift from David Scott “Scotty” Holland and Jacque Nell Holland of Houston will allow The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences to complete a new student center.

Watch “Competition,” the fourth of the university’s five new TV spots featuring alumni projected in grand style on the Tower.

Event: More than 150 volunteers including students and faculty members from the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin will take to Austin’s streets and homeless shelters to survey and identify Austin’s most vulnerable