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    Announcing the President’s Faculty Advisory Board

    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…

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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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