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Meet the Spooky Specimens That Call UT Home
From winged dinosaurs to saber-toothed cats, the Texas Vertebrate Paleontology Collections boasts the seventh-largest collection of fossils in the country.
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Spooky Science: Arctic Wolf Spiders’ Eating Habits Are Shifting Over Time
Integrative biology professor Amanda Koltz explores the ways that arctic wolf spiders’ diets are shifting over time in a recent paper.
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Honoring the Alumnus Who Became Texas’ First Black Licensed Architect
As the first Black graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Architecture, John S. Chase helped open doors for generations of architects. Now, the library that serves Longhorn architects and planners bears his name. Read the story.
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Touring the Tower
Preservation Planner Kim Barker discusses the historic architectural details of the ground floor of the University’s most recognizable building, as well as a vision for its future.
Our paleontology team has a few skeletons in their closet 🦴👀
Celebrate spooky season with a look inside UT’s Vertebrate Paleontology Collection and hear from the experts whose research reveals new insights into prehistoric life.
Read the full Q&A at the link in our bio. 🧡
Have you ever wondered what keeps the Tower ticking? 🕰️
Join historic preservation planner Kim Barker for a rare look inside the UT Tower’s clock room and onto its observation deck. Along the way, hear about plans to clean and restore this beloved landmark’s exterior.
Learn more at the link in our bio 🧡
Your October photo dump is missing something. And by something, we mean a ridiculously large Longhorn pumpkin. 🎃🤘
Find this festive gourd on West Mall for a limited time! 📸
(burnt) Orange is kind of our thing. 🎃🤘
Show off your Longhorn pride with our free UT-themed pumpkin stencils!
Link in our bio 🔗
Please join us in welcoming Devin Stauffer as the founding dean of UT Austin`s University College!
An award-winning scholar and professor of government, Stauffer chaired the task force that developed the University`s new Core Curriculum. He will lead University College as it brings together faculty from across disciplines to support undergraduate education.
Devin begins his new role in January 2027. 🤘
