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New Year, Same You: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail

December 12, 2018 by Rachel White

After we’ve spent all our money on gifts and stuffed ourselves to the brim with endless holiday treats, it’s no wonder many of us see the new year as an opportunity to become a little less broke and little more fit. But come next December, most of us will find ourselves back in the same […]

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UT Austin Mourns Loss of Bill Livingston

October 28, 2013 by Gary Susswein

The University of Texas at Austin community mourns the loss of former acting university president William S. Livingston, who died Aug. 15 at the age of 93. “Bill Livingston embodied all the best qualities of a university leader: erudition, eloquence, sweeping vision, warmth and good humor,” says President Bill Powers. “The University of Texas is […]

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A SURE Impact

October 3, 2013 by Emily Nielsen

Psychology alum credits program for interest in research, pursuing doctorate.  The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) is a summer internship program for undergraduate students interested in research in psychology. The program, which particularly encourages students from traditionally underrepresented groups to apply, provides hands-on training that will make students more competitive for top doctoral training programs. […]

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Helping Constitutions Endure

September 19, 2013 by Jessica Sinn Leave a Comment

Government professor launches Google website at United Nations General Assembly Constitutions are supposed to provide a sustainable structure for politics. Yet only half live more than 19 years. Zachary Elkins, associate professor of government and a leading constitutional scholar, knows what it takes for constitutions to last for generations—and now he’s teaming up with Google […]

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