Student Experience

The fifth class of the Humanities Institute’s Free Minds Project, the only program in the state that helps adults living on low-to-moderate incomes jumpstart their college education by offering college-level coursework in the humanities at no cost, will graduate this May.

There are a number of ways to make your mark on the university. Biology major Shannon Allport is a champion of diversity on campus.

Graduating student Jay Ross is a former pro wrestler finding purpose in nursing.

The May 18 roundup of campus kudos and press mentions.

Graduating student Emily Chen is an Engineering graduate building success on her family’s work ethic.

Kent Butler, associate dean for research and operations in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin, died on Friday, May 13, in an accident while hiking at Yosemite National Park in California.

In what will be the company’s largest cash donation to The University of Texas at Austin, Dell has committed $5 million to the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the university’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin officially opened its LBJ School Washington Program today, May 16.

Graduating student Heidi Ritter is a Nursing graduate who has helped people around the globe.

Graduating student Omar Ochoa is a Law graduate setting a new standard of leadership.

The university is proud of its talented students. Read this roundup of the many occasions the iconic Tower was lighted orange for academic achievement.

Dell and The University of Texas at Austin’s RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service will announce the grand prize-winning team in the Dell Social Innovation Competition (DSIC) at an awards ceremony on Monday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the ATandT Executive Education and Conference Center.