Student Experience

University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers will speak at a meeting of the San Angelo chapter of the Texas Exes, the university’s alumni association.

The Supreme Court of the United States is expected to issue a series of opinions Monday morning and could release its decision in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas.

Secretary of State John Kerry attended an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy that included University of Texas at Austin faculty members and students earlier today at Casa Herrera, an extension of UT Austin’s Mesoamerica Center.

A delegation of University of Texas at Austin faculty members and administrators will meet with Brazilian educators and government officials in Brasilia on June 5 to forge new higher education exchanges in science and technology.

Starting June 1, all local Austin-area phone calls will require a 10-digit dial (area code plus the seven-digit number).

The Tower will be darkened Tuesday in memory of the victims of the recent tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma.

With music, fireworks, an Olympic champion and thousands of cheering graduates, Saturday’s ceremony lives on in photos and tweets. Read a recap and see the Storify.

Meet some outstanding members of the Class of 2013: After watching each video you’ll have no doubt that Longhorns are world-changers. Hook ’em!

Faculty members, state legislators, business executives and current and retired government officials will be among those addressing graduates at University of Texas at Austin convocations May 17 and 18.

Because of heightened security concerns after recent national events, additional safety procedures will be in place for upcoming Commencement ceremonies.

President Obama’s trip to Austin Thursday will include a visit to Manor New Technology High School. The high-tech high school is a field site for The University of Texas at Austin’s UTeach program, which actively trains the next generation of STEM educators and is a model for other programs around the country. Also, the STEM…

Five university professors and two alumni have been inducted into three national academies. May 7 the Tower glows orange in their honor.