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Lebermann Foundation Announces $2.5 Million Gift In Support Of Plan II, Scholarships

posted: Wednesday May 16, 2012

The Lebermann Foundation, established by former University of Texas System Regent and Plan II student Lowell H. Lebermann Jr., is donating $2.5 million to The University of Texas at Austin to help recruit top students for the Plan II Honors Program.

Third Time’s a Charm: College of Liberal Arts Awards Keene Prize for Literature to Michener Center Graduate Student

posted: Thursday May 10, 2012

Fiona McFarlane, a James A. Michener Center for Writers (MCW) graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, has won the $50,000 Keene Prize for Literature for her story, “A Fortunate Man.”

Eye Size Determined by Maximum Running Speed in Mammals

posted: Thursday May 3, 2012

Maximum running speed is the most important variable influencing mammalian eye size other than body size, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.

Racial Bias Skews Medical Diagnosis and Treatment for African Americans, Research Shows

posted: Monday April 23, 2012

Pervasive racial bias in American medical practice adversely affects treatment and diagnosis for African American patients, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.

History Alumnus Gaddis Wins Pulitzer

posted: Wednesday April 18, 2012

Delegation to Introduce UTeach Preparation Program to Saudi Educators

posted: Tuesday April 10, 2012

Representatives from The University of Texas at Austin’s UTeach-Liberal Arts teacher training program will introduce Saudi educators to the program’s unique approach to teacher preparation during a visit to Saudi Arabia on April 17-21.

Bernard Rapoport, Champion of Education, Dies at 94

posted: Monday April 9, 2012

Bernard Rapoport, a Waco businessman who was active in higher education, politics, human rights and philanthropy, died Thursday, April 5.

Five Liberal Arts Faculty win Raymond Dickson Teaching Fellowships

posted: Friday April 6, 2012

g Fellowships, an honor that recognizes excellence in teaching and commitment.The College of Liberal Arts has awarded five professors with Raymond Dickson Centennial Endowed Teachin

Sociologist Debra Umberson Wins Investigator Award in Health Policy Research

posted: Thursday April 5, 2012

With the need for innovative health policy more apparent than ever, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research are encouraging scholars to tackle some of America's most difficult health concerns to better inform policy on these issues.

Plan II Honors, Electrical Engineering Student Wins $250,000 Hertz Foundation Grant

posted: Friday March 30, 2012

Anjali Datta, an electrical engineering/Plan II Honors senior, has been named one of the prestigious 2012 Hertz Fellows by the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation.

Davis Appointed Founding Director of Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis

posted: Thursday March 8, 2012

In connection with the African and African Diaspora Studies Department, The University of Texas at Austin has appointed King Davis founding director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis.

Preschools Significantly Reduce Achievement Gap Between Rich and Poor, New Twin Study Shows

posted: Wednesday February 29, 2012

Parents always want the best education possible for their child, and new research from The University of Texas at Austin shows preschool enrollment is one of the best ways to ensure that disadvantaged kids start down the right academic path early on.

Latest UT/Texas Tribune Poll Finds Plurality of Texans Support Redistricting Reform and are Concerned About National Economy

posted: Friday February 24, 2012

A plurality of Texans would favor taking the authority to draw new congressional and legislative maps away from the Legislature and governor and giving it to an independent, appointed commission, according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.

Santorum Dominates Texas Primary Poll

posted: Tuesday February 21, 2012

If the 2012 Texas Republican primary for president were held today, Rick Santorum would best his rivals by a wide margin, according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.

Study: Adolescents from Unstable Families Lose Ground in Rigorous High Schools

posted: Friday January 27, 2012

The type of school a child attends may exacerbate the negative effect that family instability has on academic performance, according to a new study in the January issue of Sociology of Education.

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