News, Messages & Press Releases
Keeping the campus community informed is critical to achieving our goals
Members of our campus are transforming lives every day through education, research and service. Here are news and updates about work happening across the Provost’s Office portfolio.
Latest News
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Announcing the 2025–26 Distinguished Leadership Service Academy Cohort
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost welcomed five faculty members into the 2025–26 cohort of the Provost’s Distinguished Leadership Service Academy (DLSA) at UT Austin.
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Lillian Mills Concluding Tenure as Dean of the McCombs School of Business
After six successful years, Lillian Mills has decided to conclude her tenure as dean of the McCombs School of Business when her term ends on May 31, 2026. A national search will be conducted to identify her successor.
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Advancing Our Academic Mission in a New Era
As my first week on the job unfolds, I write to greet you and introduce myself. It is my honor to serve as executive vice president and provost and work alongside Interim President Jim Davis to advance the mission of this great University.
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Announcing the 2025–26 Aspiring Leaders Academy Cohort
For the third year, the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost welcomes a cohort of faculty into the Aspiring Leadership Academy to proactively prepare them for leadership positions.
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Celebrating Excellence: Spring 2025 Faculty Highlights
Look back at this spring semester and remember a few highlights that set Longhorn faculty apart from the rest.
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UT Honors Ten Undergraduates for Academic Excellence
Each spring, The University of Texas at Austin recognizes undergraduate students with the UT Co-op George H. Mitchell Award.
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2025 Faculty Teaching Awards Recipients Announced
Faculty at The University of Texas at Austin are first class — constantly innovating new ways to reach students with course material that’s relevant and experiential, partnering with industry leaders, and pursuing research that makes an impact now and into the future.
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David Sosa Named Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
I am pleased to announce that Dr. David Sosa, the Louann and Larry Temple Centennial Professor in the Humanities and Chair in the Department of Philosophy, has been appointed Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, effective June 1.
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Harrington Fellowships Support Graduate Research
Bridging the past and present, two graduate fellows shared insights from their experience and detailed how the program turned the tides for their studies.
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A Launchpad for Early Career Faculty
Bold ingenuity. Eager curiosity. The Harrington Fellows Program draws early career faculty from around the world to The University of Texas at Austin to pursue their research and collaborate with colleagues.
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Making Learning Possible for All Students
It’s a crowded space. Conversations overlap. Voices collide as friends, colleagues, and classmates compete to be heard. In one corner of the room, a student opens a video lecture and struggles to hear their professor’s voice above the noise of everyday life at the University — even with earbuds.
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AI in EDU: UT Austin introduces new AI support for teaching and learning
The University of Texas at Austin has launched several artificial intelligence (AI) resources this fall for faculty, staff, and students to responsibly modernize teaching and learning.