Student Experience
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Business, Military, Society To Benefit if Supreme Court Upholds UT Admissions Policy
Retired generals, Fortune 500 corporations and states across our country joined with higher education leaders, University of Texas alumni, social scientists, civil rights groups, students and the United States government Monday in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the university’s narrowly tailored use of race as one, non-predominant factor in its admissions decisions.
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University of Texas Receives Substantial Amicus Support in Supreme Court Case
Numerous amicus briefs are being filed with the United States Supreme Court today in support of The University of Texas at Austin’s holistic admissions process, which looks at an applicant’s race and ethnicity among many other factors.
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UT Austin’s Consideration of Race in Admissions is Narrow, Necessary and Constitutional
Today, the University of Texas at Austin filed its brief to the United States Supreme Court as respondent in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. The university’s brief states that “UT has learned through experience that diversity has invaluable educational benefits,” and “better prepares students to become the next generation of…
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University of Texas at Austin Olympics Experts
University of Texas at Austin experts are available to discuss a range of topics related to the London Olympics, from the physical performance of elite athletes to the organization and management of a large-scale international sports event.
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UTPD, FBI, and JTTF Investigate Student Kidnapping Scam
The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, along with agents from the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force, are investigating anonymous hoax phone calls being made to parents and grandparents of students, claiming their children have been kidnapped, injured, or need medical attention.
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University of Texas Ranked No. 30 Among World Universities
The Center for World University Rankings has ranked The University of Texas at Austin No. 30 in its inaugural list of the world’s top 100 universities.
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Lawrence Abraham Appointed Interim Dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies
Lawrence (Larry) Abraham, associate dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies at The University of Texas at Austin, has been appointed interim dean of the school, effective Sept. 1.
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Tower Shines Orange Tonight for UT Austin Villa Robot Soccer Team Win
Celebrating the UT Austin Villa Robot Soccer Team World Championships Wins in Two Divisions
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University of Texas Doctoral Candidate Awarded Moore Fellowship to Study Forced Relocation
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has awarded the $20,000 Harry E. and Bernice M. Moore Fellowship to Esther Sullivan, a doctoral candidate in sociology from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Dean of Undergraduate Studies to Return to Full-Time Teaching
Paul Woodruff, inaugural dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies since 2006, announced this week that he plans to step down from his post, effective Aug. 31. An interim dean will be named in the coming weeks, and a national search will be held for a new dean.
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Kylie Doniak named Big 12 Female Sportsperson of the Year
Simply miraculous. In February, Kylie Doniak was hit by a car in downtown Austin. This week, the UT soccer standout is Big 12 Female Sportsperson of the Year.
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Men’s golf team captures national championship
The Longhorns secured their third NCAA Men’s Golf Championship June 3 after senior Dylan Frittelli sunk a dramatic 30-foot putt on the 18th green.
