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    Update: Campus closed through Thursday Morning

    The campus will remain closed through at least Thursday, February 18, at 8 a.m. We will monitor the situation and announce a reopening when conditions are determined to be safe.

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    Campus closed through Wednesday Morning

    The campus will close at 4 p.m. Sunday, February 14 and remain closed through at least Wednesday, February 17, at 8 a.m. We will monitor the situation and announce a reopening when conditions are determined to be safe.

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    ICYMI: State of the University, Strategic Planning Process

    Last week, I had the honor of delivering my first State of the University Address…

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    2021 State of the University Address 

    Greetings, Longhorn Nation! I’m Jay Hartzell, and since last September, I’ve had the incredible honor of serving as the 30th president of The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, the president reports to the faculty on the state of the university….

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    First Day of Class, Welcome Back

    Welcome back! I trust you had a relaxing and meaningful Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. That weekend is the typical kickoff for our spring semester, and as we’ve communicated, for the time being, the spring will look much like the fall…

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    Reflections on Martin Luther King Day

    On March 8, 1962, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to our campus…

     

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