Life and Letters

Q&A: Graduating Senior Paulina Sosa Aims to End Extreme Poverty
Everything changed for Paulina Sosa, a philosophy and psychology double major, when she journeyed to a landfill community in Mexico on a church mission trip. At age 13, she was overwhelmed by a young boy’s...
Humanities Research
What is the value of humanities research? Why is it a practical component of an undergraduate’s education? The answer is simple. Explorations into literature, philosophy, art, music and poetry teach...
End of Austin
Will rapid growth destroy the city's weird and charming vibe? Walk by a magazine rack and take a look at the headlines. Chances are, you’ll find Austin gracing a “best city” list. Among its many...
Long Live the Jane Austen Frenzy!
As “Pride and Prejudice,” first published in 1813, celebrates its 200th anniversary, Jane Austen is repackaged to appeal to a new generation of readers On the highbrow end, organizations and libraries...

Top News

Liberal Arts Honors Student Awarded Truman Scholarship

Posted on 12 Apr 2013

Jordan Metoyer, a Liberal Arts Honors junior majoring in urban studies and economics at The University of Texas at Austin,...

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Restore Rundberg

10 Apr 2013

Help Wanted

10 Apr 2013

Picture Perfect

09 Apr 2013

Longer Days for Telecommuters

07 Apr 2013

In Brief

High School and Beyond

Posted on 11 Apr 2013

University of Texas at Austin sociologist and Population Research Center affiliate Chandra Muller and economist Sandra Black...

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Clements Center Will Promote Diplomatic History and National Security

10 Apr 2013

Liberal Arts Introduces 10-Month Master of Economics

10 Apr 2013

Teaching Teens That Bullies Can Change Reduces Aggression

10 Apr 2013

Middle Eastern Studies Announces Fall 2013 Scholar in Residence

10 Apr 2013

Blog

Getting to Topsight in your Organization

Posted on 01 Apr 2013

Organizations almost never work the way they’re supposed to. And that’s often a good thing. Let me explain. As a professor...

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The Hidden Gem in a Liberal Arts Education

06 Nov 2012

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