Messages &
Speeches

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 professors brings a broad range of expertise and perspectives, a strong commitment to the University’s mission, and an abiding ethos…

The Inauguration and Investiture of James E. Davis, the Thirty-First President of The University of Texas at Austin. President Davis shares his vision for the university in five parts. Our greatest days are ahead of us.

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. We must prepare them to have wisdom to be ready to lead, ready to be great citizens, and ready to…

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 responsibility, and our shared calling to present our students with intellectually honest discussions of broad and varied perspectives in the…

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 our success. And the guidance and advice they provide — to me, our deans, and our other senior leaders —…

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 the sense last night at our Gone to Texas celebration for new students. I hope we consider days like this…