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2024 State of the University Address
On September 18, 2024, President Jay Hartzell spoke about how we continue to advance excellence and innovation at UT Austin and create the most comprehensive and impactful academic experience for our students.
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2023 State of the University Address
Join us September 19, 2023, at 3 p.m., to learn about how we are continuing to advance our Change Starts Here strategic plan and bring our bold vision to become the world’s highest-impact university to life.
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2022 State of the University Address
An idea can change the world. The University of Texas began as an idea enshrined in the Texas Constitution. From that idea, our university has grown to more than 20,000 faculty and staff members, 52,000 students and 550,000 living alumni. We have evolved from a university of the first class to a university that is world-class, and today, we’re a recognized leader on the global frontier of higher education.
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2021 Presidential Inauguration and State of the University Address
Jay Hartzell was inaugurated as UT’s 30th president and delivered his vision for the future of the university during his State of the University Address on September 24, 2021.
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Spring Commencement 2021
Congratulations — it’s official … you are graduates of the University of Texas at Austin. Graduates, this is a joyous moment at the end of a tough journey. But also a beginning.
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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….