Student Experience

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will discuss the crisis in strategic thinking for national security, American exceptionalism, the challenge of economic growth in a world market, rethinking government in the information age and effective leadership in a complex constitutional system. The lecture will be followed by an open…

The University of Texas at Austin today argued before the United States Supreme Court that the school’s use of race as one of many factors in its admissions process is narrowly- tailored, constitutional and necessary to ensure a diverse student body that is vital to higher education.

The University of Texas at Austin vaulted into the top 25 of the world’s elite universities in the 2012-13 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, considered one of the most authoritative assessments of universities.

Balancing a commitment to efficiency with a continued focus on excellence in the classroom and in research is the only way for The University of Texas at Austin to become the best public university in the nation, President Bill Powers said today in his annual State of the University address.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Title IX, The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication and Texas Athletics are hosting a series of events.

Bill Powers, president of The University of Texas at Austin, will deliver his seventh State of the University Address, presenting a public assessment on the progress of the institution. It will include a report on ongoing and new initiatives of the university’s administration. The event is open to the public.

Preliminary numbers released by The University of Texas at Austin indicate that the university has its largest-ever freshman class this fall, with 8,092 first-time students, an increase of 13.2 percent from last fall.

Just as the November elections are heating up, The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan journalism organization based in Austin, is bringing its second annual Texas Tribune Festival to The University of Texas at Austin.

A student-driven initiative has come one big step closer to fruition with the hire of a new leader. Her first task? To begin plans for a premier facility where employers will interview and recruit The University of Texas at Austin’s best and brightest.

Dr. James L. Hill, senior vice president of The University of Texas at Austin and life-long educator, who helped the university make significant progress in the recruitment of students from underrepresented communities and build strong relationships with the East Austin community, died Sunday. He was 84.

Just in time for football season, a new book from UT Press takes an intimate look at Darrell K Royal, “The Coach.” Take a sneak peek with our DKR photo slideshow.

Gloria Steinem, feminist writer and advocate, will give the keynote address titled “Feminism: Past, Present and Future” sponsored by the Gender and Sexuality Center in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and the Texas Council on Family Violence at the Texas Council on Family Violence 2012 Statewide Conference.