President gives annual university address

University announces $3 billion capital campaign
The University of Texas at Austin today (Oct. 17) announced an eight-year capital campaign to raise $3 billion. "We intend to become the best public university in the nation," President...

Powers to deliver State of the University Address
The 125th anniversary of the opening of The University of Texas at Austin in 1883 will be celebrated in mid-September with commemorative activities, including a traditional President's State...

Study Explores Best Motivating Factors for Pursuing a Shared...
People who see the “glass as half empty” may be more willing to contribute to a common goal if they already identify with it, according to researchers from The University of Texas at...

Jennifer Sims Selected As the First Staff Ombuds Officer at The...
Jennifer Graf Sims, associate ombuds for Bridgepoint Education in San Diego, Calif., has been selected as the first staff ombuds officer for The University of Texas at Austin. The appointment...

Leadership Academy to Prepare Texas High School Students for...
One hundred students from Texas high schools will arrive at The University of Texas at Austin June 12 to begin an intensive five-day leadership academy. Subiendo: The Academy for Rising...