Student Experience

About 89 percent of all undergraduate students and 94 percent of seniors participate in some type of research while at The University of Texas at Austin, according to a new study released this month from the Office of Assessment for the university’s Division of Student Affairs. Based on a survey of 13,120 undergraduates, the report…

The University of Texas at Austin, Public Agenda and innovative college and university leaders nationwide and across Texas have been awarded a $745,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to develop and implement cost-effective ways of increasing educational attainment and improving student success.

About 8,000 students graduated at the 129th spring commencement. Watch video highlights from the ceremony with the fireworks as the grand finale.

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivered the 129th spring commencement address. Read and watch his speech to the Class of 2012.

Gage E. Paine is returning to her alma mater, The University of Texas at Austin, to serve as Vice President for Student Affairs. For the past five years, Paine has served in that post at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).

The Tower will be lighted May 19 and May 20 in celebration of the 129th spring commencement and the Class of 2012.

The Lebermann Foundation, established by former University of Texas System Regent and Plan II student Lowell H. Lebermann Jr., is donating $2.5 million to The University of Texas at Austin to help recruit top students for the Plan II Honors Program.

Mezzo-soprano Barbara Smith Conrad will be the speaker for the College of Fine Arts spring commencement ceremony at The University of Texas at Austin on May 18 at 3 p.m. in Bass Concert Hall.

The School of Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin has created a new, digital-based undergraduate curriculum as it prepares to move into its new facilities, the

Corporate and industry leaders, a United States circuit judge, outstanding educators, the commander of the Texas Air National Guard, a filming industry executive, a former governor of Colorado, a University of Texas System executive and a distinguished mezzo-soprano who played a key role in the university’s history of ethnic diversity will be among the speakers…

The Tower will shine orange the evening of May 10 to honor the women’s tennis team for earning the Big 12 Championship title.

Ward Farnsworth, associate dean for academic affairs at Boston University School of Law, has been named dean of the School of Law at The University of Texas at Austin.