Messages and Speeches
2026
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Welcome Back
Dear Longhorns, Welcome back. The spring semester is a perfect time to grow. You had a chance to rest and reflect on what you accomplished in the fall. Now you can…
2025
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Katie Brock Named Vice President of Operations
I am pleased to share that I have permanently appointed Katie Brock as Vice President of Operations after serving as Interim Vice President since February. Katie is a trusted leader…
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Introducing the Texas Statement on Academic Integrity
Dear Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to introduce the Texas Statement on Academic Integrity, a visionary statement on the importance of academic freedom and its responsible exercise in teaching…
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Announcing the President’s Faculty Advisory Board
Dear Faculty and Staff, I am excited to announce a world-class group of 14 faculty members who will serve as the inaugural President’s Faculty Advisory Board. This esteemed group of…
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Investiture and State of the University Address
The Inauguration and Investiture of James E. Davis the 31st President About the President James E. Davis is President of The University of Texas at Austin. He previously served as…
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Preparing Students for Leadership and Citizenship — The New Core Curriculum Task Force
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, Teaching an excellent core curriculum is one of the most fundamental public services of our University. Our students are entering a complex and challenging world.…
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Building Character and Trust — A Faculty Working Group on Academic Integrity
Dear UT Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to announce a new initiative, inspired by conversations with faculty, that reaffirms our commitment to the enduring values of academic freedom and…
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New Faculty Advisory Structure
Dear Colleagues, Our faculty members are at the heart of our academic mission. As world-class teachers and researchers dedicated to our University and state, faculty play an indispensable role in…
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A New Beginning
Dear Longhorns, Welcome back. There is nothing like the start of another school year. You can feel the energy from the collective optimism, excitement, and infinite potential. That certainly was…
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Honored to be selected as UT Austin’s 31st President
Dear Longhorns, The University of Texas at Austin transforms lives. It certainly has for me. Growing up in the shadow of the Tower, attending as a student alongside my wife,…
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William Inboden Named Executive Vice President and Provost
Dear UT Faculty, Staff and Students, I am excited to announce that Dr. William “Will” Inboden, a distinguished teacher and scholar who has served in multiple leadership positions across higher…
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Elevating Our Research Enterprise
Dear UT Faculty and Staff, For more than a century, our University’s sustained excellence in research has produced unmatched innovation and life-changing benefit to people across Texas and around the…
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An Announcement from Interim President Jim Davis
Dear UT Faculty and Staff, The Texas Legislature is on the verge of passing Senate Bill 37, so we will begin planning changes to be ready for the fall semester.…
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John Dalton Named Vice President for Student Affairs
Dear UT Students, Faculty and Staff, I am excited to announce that John Dalton, who has served in numerous leadership roles over 25 years at our University, will become Vice…
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A Message from Interim President Jim Davis
Dear UT Students, Faculty and Staff, Dr. David Vanden Bout has been a steady, trusted presence during his time as Interim Executive Vice President and Provost, and I am grateful…
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Congratulations and Thank You
Dear Students, Congratulations on reaching the end of spring classes. I want to wish you well with final exams and thank you for the insight and experiences you have shared…
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Katie Brock Appointed Interim Vice President and COO
Dear Colleagues, I am extremely pleased to announce that Katie Brock will serve as our University’s Interim Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. As Deputy Vice President and…
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The Tasks Before Us, The Power Behind Us
Dear UT Community, The University of Texas at Austin is special. We are a flagship university in a great state with global reach, continuously delivering on our core mission to…
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Interim President for UT Austin Named at UT System Regents’ Meeting
Following the recommendation of Chairman Kevin P. Eltife and the UT System Board of Regents, Chancellor James B. Milliken named James E. Davis as interim president of The University of…