Student Experience

We’ve gathered a selection of quotes, photographs and fan and expert reaction to the hiring of Charlie Strong as the 29th Texas head football coach.

As we welcome the newest Longhorns to UT, see the heartfelt responses from students upon learning they’ve been accepted to the Class of 2018.

Former Louisville head coach and two-time conference coach of the year Charlie Strong becomes the 29th head coach in UT history.

Statement from UT Austin President Bill Powers on the Loss of Philanthropist Harold Simmons

Jack Sawtelle Blanton, a leader in the energy industry, philanthropy and higher education, died in Houston on Dec. 28 at the age of 86. The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin was named in his honor in 1997.

See the stories, images, tweets, news headlines and videos that cover a remarkable year for Longhorns.

William C. Powers, President of The University of Texas at Austin, supports and has signed the following statement by the Executive Committee of the Association of American Universities.

We sought the second Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett only because we wanted to honor her legacy.  In her Living Trust she left “all of her artwork and art objects” to The University of Texas, and we thought it important to try to enforce her intent.

University of Texas School of Law students, faculty members and alumni will spend part of their winter break in the Rio Grande Valley volunteering on projects that will assist low-income property owners, immigration detainees and undocumented high school students among other populations in need of free legal services.

Captivating art, historical exploration and elite sporting events await campus visitors as UT closes out 2013. Plus, tips on the best photo ops.

Our university photographer shares insider tips on where to get the best campus photos.

Sports fans, take note: U.S. Diving Nationals and men’s and women’s basketball heat up over the winter break. Plus, volleyball goes for back-to-back championships.