Student Experience
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Vince Young Returns to the Forty Acres to Support Programs for Low-Income, First-Generation Students
Former Longhorns quarterback Vince Young, who led the team to the 2005 national championship, is returning to The University of Texas at Austin to work for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE).
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UT Austin President to Welcome Incoming Students at Rio Grande Valley Send-Off in Brownsville
EVENT: The 2014 Student Send-Off will honor 105 new students from the lower Rio Grande Valley who are about to attend The University of Texas at Austin. This year marks the 21st anniversary of this event, which will feature Bill Powers, president of the university.
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#HiddenUT: There’s More to UT Than You Know
From secret nooks to unexpected resources, untold collections, artifacts and treasures can be found all over campus. Our #HiddenUT series shines a spotlight onto UT’s unheralded gems.
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University of Texas at Austin President Responds to Court Ruling in Fisher Case
Following is a statement from University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers regarding today’s court ruling in the case of Fisher versus University of Texas. The ruling relates to the use of ethnicity as one factor in determining college admissions.
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University of Texas at Austin Experts Offer Insights on Brazil
As the world’s attention focuses on the 2014 FIFA World Cup, The University of Texas at Austin offers the following faculty experts working in areas related to Brazil. All of these faculty members are affiliated with the university’s Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, one of the leading centers in the world for the…
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58 Books to Love This Summer (or Anytime)
See what books UT professors think new students should read, plus perfect summer titles published by the University of Texas Press.
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Commencement 2014: “The Eyes of Texas Will Always Be Upon You”
See the images, quotes and fabulous caps from UT’s 2014 Spring Commencement. Plus, video of those amazing fireworks and Admiral McRaven’s moving keynote address.
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Adm. McRaven Urges Graduates to Find Courage to Change the World
Naval Adm. William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, delivered a memorable speech at the University-wide Commencement on May 17, 2014
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In Celebration of the Class of 2014
There is no more uplifting event in the life of UT than Commencement, honoring graduates’ triumphant accomplishments. Meet four seniors who represent why we’re so proud of the Class of 2014.
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Open Up and Say “Hook ’em”
When UT students get sick or injured, well-trained Longhorns stand ready to help them get healthy again. Check up on students preparing for medical careers by caring for their peers.
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Convocation Ceremonies at The University of Texas at Austin May 16 and 17 Feature Impressive List of Keynote Speakers
A U.S. senator, the mayor of San Antonio, a former U.S. congressman, a professional football player, the university’s new athletic director and a former head football coach will be among speakers at spring convocation ceremonies at The University of Texas at Austin on May 16 and 17.
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Tower Honors Staff & RecSports Champs
The May 7 Tower lighting honors national championships in quidditch (yes, really), powerlifting and rock climbing, as well as 2014 staff award winners.
