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    Investiture and State of the University Address

    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.

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    Preparing Students for Leadership and Citizenship — The New Core Curriculum Task Force

    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…

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    Building Character and Trust — A Faculty Working Group on Academic Integrity

    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…

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