Student Experience

The Tower lights Friday evening (Oct. 14) will recognize six alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally and through service to the university.

Students and faculty led the university’s response to Bastrop’s September wildfires, and an Oct. 17 benefit concert carries on the spirit of giving.

About 11,000 staff members keep the university running like a well-oiled machine. Four staff members share how they help make that happen.

As part of a campus-wide effort to better coordinate and expand services for undergraduates, the School of Undergraduate Studies (UGS) is pleased to welcome its newest addition, the Sanger Learning and Career Center.

Students working at Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services provide an inside perspective on using technology for the learning experience.

Six alumni will be honored with the Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest alumni award at The University of Texas at Austin, during a presentation to be held on campus on Oct. 14.

Healthy families. Educational opportunities for all children. Compassionate and caring neighbors. These are just a few of the values University of Texas at Austin employees support through the annual Hearts of Texas Charitable Campaign, which takes place in October.

A unique scholars program for University of Texas at Austin students from all years and disciplines is offering the chance to tackle the world’s most pressing societal issues.

Engineering Professor Kara Kockelman describes how vehicle sharing and safety technologies will bring meaningful benefits to a sea of travelers.

Event: Science Study Break talk by Jim Ottaviani on his graphic novel biography of physicist Richard Feynman. The event is free and open to the public. When: Friday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m.

The University of Texas at Austin is one of nine higher education institutions to receive the Students in Service (SIS) grant award for the 2011-12 academic year through the Texas Campus Compact (TxCC), an Austin-based statewide nonprofit organization.

Bill Powers, president of The University of Texas at Austin, and Kedra Ishop, vice provost and director of admissions, will travel to El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 28 to participate in the 5:30 p.m. grand opening of the university’s new El Paso Admissions Center.