Wednesday, October 21, 2026
3:00 p.m. CST
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
3:00 p.m. CST
President James E. Davis
James E. Davis is the 31st President of The University of Texas at Austin. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and as Vice President for Legal Affairs and Business Strategies.
“Our greatest days are ahead of us. This University is strong and ready to thrive like never before. It is ready because of the strong foundation we start from, the tremendous support of our Regents, our state leadership, our alumni, our faculty and our staff, and the finest students anywhere in the world. We are ready.”
—JAMES E. DAVIS
, President
Messages from the President
Texas Statement on Academic Integrity: Academic Freedom and Its Responsibilities
The Faculty Working Group on Academic Integrity—comprised of esteemed faculty members from a wide range of academic units —worked tirelessly and collaboratively to develop a statement that defines our character as a flagship university and affirms our duty to teach with academic honesty.
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State of the University Address
Tune in to the annual State of the University Address on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, beginning at 3 p.m. CST.
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Keeping Our Campus Safe and Our Culture Strong
Dear Longhorns, Texas is thriving, and because of that, our campus is the place to be. Sometimes that draws outsiders who want to be in our spotlight. They say things at UT and about UT. They say things to you and about you. As we’ve seen recently, sometimes…
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Building the Future of Medicine at UT
Dear Longhorns, Human health is central to the future of The University of Texas at Austin and our mission. Today, I am excited to announce that I have named Dr. Claudia Lucchinetti Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and the UT Dell Medicine Health System. She will continue…
Office of the President Feedback
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