The Provost’s Office

Academic Excellence Through Education, Research & Service

We partner with the campus to ensure all students succeed and thrive, faculty and staff are supported in their research and scholarship and the campus community has the support it needs as a world-class public research university.

156 Undergrad Degree Programs

237 Graduate Degree Programs

$1.06b Research Funding

#7 Public University in the U.S. U.S. News & World Report, 2024

#1 Among U.S. universities in research financed by the National Science Foundation (NSF)

1,007 Fulbright
Scholars

24 Marshall
Scholars

31 Rhodes
Scholars


Faculty Resources

Resources to help faculty navigate the academic year.

Latest News

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Podcaster, Jet-Setter, Senior Vice Provost

Art Markman wears many hats as Senior Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, but that started long before he took his current position in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at UT Austin.

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Bilingualism Connected to Slower Cognitive Decline, Joint Study Finds

New findings by a UT joint research team suggest that older Mexican American adults who frequently speak English and Spanish show slower cognitive decline than those who use one language.

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AI in EDU: UT Austin introduces new AI support for teaching and learning

UT Austin has launched several artificial intelligence (AI) resources this fall for faculty, staff, and students to responsibly modernize teaching and learning.

Faculty Diversity

Fostering diversity, equity and inclusivity and acknowledging the perspectives and experiences of underrepresented groups among faculty, staff and student.

Campus Initiatives & Announcements
 

News

UT Ascends to No. 7 in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

UT Austin is once again named one of the top universities in the country, rising two spots to No. 7 among public universities and remaining the No. 1 public university in Texas.

Initiative

Global Summer Institute Flourishes with International Faculty

In 2024, the Texas Global English Language Center (ELC) launched the Global Summer Institute (GSI), an innovative pilot program focused on experiential learning and cultural exploration.

News

AI in Education Is Here

An interview with Julie Schell on how AI is being used now and why higher education will continue to be involved with emerging technologies.