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New Core Curriculum Refocuses Undergraduate Education at UT Austin

For the first time in more than 20 years, The University of Texas at Austin has undergone an extensive review of its Core Curriculum and will implement a new Core Curriculum as the foundational education for all undergraduate students.

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Tackling the Tower

Hats off to Texas Cowboy Corbin Robertson for his efforts to raise funds for our Tower.

Why Is Burnt Orange Our Color?

The journey to the well-known burnt orange and white has a long and winding history.

Nursing Ph.D. Student Takes Her Experience From the Bedside to Capitol Hill

Third-year doctoral candidate and practicing operating room nurse Merci Paulhill spent her summer with the American Nurses Association, learning how policy shapes patient care.

UT Makes Major Investment in Campus Police Officers

The University of Texas at Austin has made a significant financial investment in its police department that will boost salaries to be among the most competitive in the region.

Up From the Ashes

With the Oplontis Project, art history professor John R. Clarke and alumnus Michael L. Thomas teamed up to bring another victim of Vesuvius back to life.

UT ROTC and Veterans Joined by Ohio State Students in 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Longhorns gather at Mike Myers Stadium to climb the steps in honor of the victims and first responders on the 25th anniversary of attacks.