Social Work dean named to national academy

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...

Border Fences Pose Threats to Wildlife on U.S.-Mexico Border,...
Current and proposed border fences pose significant threats to wildlife populations, with those animals living in border regions along the Texas Gulf and California coasts showing some of the...

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...

Frida Kahlo's "Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and...
The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, celebrates the homecoming of one of its most famous and frequently borrowed art works,...

Dobie Paisano writing fellowships for 2011-2102 announced by...
Manuel Luis Martinez and Stefan Merrill Block have been awarded the 2011-2012 Dobie Paisano writing fellowships sponsored by the Graduate School at The University of Texas at Austin and the...