Messages &
Speeches

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…

Tune in to the annual State of the University Address on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, beginning at 3 p.m. CST.

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…

Dear Students, Welcome to your first day of classes. The start of the school year is here. There’s energy and excitement across the Forty Acres, and our faculty and staff are ready for you. Campus is fully alive. Enjoy yourself this semester. Try new things. Get to…

Dear Longhorns, The University of Texas at Austin has a duty to educate students for successful careers, thoughtful citizenship, and purposeful lives that benefit our state and nation. A strong core curriculum is central to that mission. The core curriculum is the combination of classes every student is…

Dear Longhorns, A secure campus environment is foundational to everything we do. Protecting our students, faculty, staff, patients, families, and visitors remains our top priority. In February, we elevated campus safety to a cabinet-level position and combined key areas of strength to establish a consolidated campus safety portfolio.