Student Experience
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Annual MLK Day March and Rally Will Begin at UT Austin Campus
The 21st annual community march and rally honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. will begin at The University of Texas at Austin and proceed to the Huston-Tillotson University campus where events and entertainment will continue until 3 p.m.
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Big Bertha, Meet Big Ben: Texas Drum and Longhorn Alumni Band Will Lead London’s New Year’s Day Parade
The world’s largest drum, Big Bertha of The University of Texas at Austin, will lead the world’s largest New Year’s Day parade in London on Jan. 1, accompanied by the Longhorn Alumni Marching Band.
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Black Student-Athlete Conference to Feature ex-Longhorns Ricky Williams, Roosevelt Leaks
The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and two of its units will host the Black Student-Athlete Conference at The University of Texas at Austin on Jan. 7-9.
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UT Austin Ranks 14th in Kiplinger’s List of 100 Best-Value Public Colleges
AUSTIN, Texas The University of Texas at Austin has risen to 14th place in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of 100 best values in public colleges for 2015.
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The Year in Tower Lightings: 2014 Brings Reasons for Tower to Shine
Championships, top honors, major anniversaries: See why the Tower shone with an orange glow in 2014.
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Year in Review: 2014 in the Eyes of Longhorns
This year marked another great one for The University of Texas at Austin. Check out our recap of 2014.
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Character Development of Young Athletes Will Be Focus of Groundbreaking UT Austin Effort
AUSTIN, Texas Recognizing the need for college and professional athletes to serve as leaders and role models, The University of Texas at Austin is launching a new center that will help young male and female athletes succeed on and off the field as responsible citizens.
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UT Austin Named to 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
The University of Texas at Austin has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Q&A: How Not to Study for Finals
Imagine running a marathon after training for only a week… How will you ever finish? Find out why endurance running and studying have a lot in common and get some helpful tips.
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Trail of Lights Dedicates Special Night to UT Austin on Dec. 16
AUSTIN, Texas For the first time, The University of Texas at Austin presents UT Night at the Trail of Lights, featuring the trail’s iconic globe display revamped in brilliantly glowing burnt orange and showcasing student talent on the evening of Dec.16 at Zilker Park.
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Texas Slavery Mapping Project Will Address Human Trafficking in Texas
The scope of human trafficking in modern-day Texas will be charted by researchers working on the Texas Slavery Mapping Project, a new two-year initiative funded by a $500,000 state grant to help prevent exploitation and to care for survivors.
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Students Roll Out Projects on HornRaiser UT’s First Crowdfunding Platform
Students at The University of Texas at Austin are taking advantage of HornRaiser, the university’s first crowdfunding platform, to garner community support for innovative extracurricular projects that embrace the university’s motto, “What Starts Here Changes the World.”




