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Following the recommendation of Chairman Kevin P. Eltife and the UT System Board of Regents, Chancellor James B. Milliken named James E. Davis as interim president of The University of Texas at Austin, effective immediately. Davis currently serves as the university’s senior vice president and chief operating officer. Prior to…

Dear Longhorns, Our University strives to impact the world in ways that bring about fundamental, transformational change. As we all consider the impact we want to make, one of the greatest examples we could follow is the person our country will honor on Monday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I…

Dear UT Community, When students ask for advice, I typically respond thematically: Follow your passions, take some chances, stretch outside your comfort zone, and think of how you would like to make an impact. Today, I am writing to let you know that I am following my own advice, which…

Dear UT Community, I am thrilled to announce that Professor Rachel Davis Mersey, who holds an appointment as the Everett D. Collier Centennial Chair in the School of Journalism and Media and has served as UT’s Interim Provost since the beginning of this academic year, will assume the permanent position…

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.

I am pleased to announce that Moody College of Communication Dean Rachel Davis Mersey will serve as Interim Provost, effective Sept. 1.