The University of Texas at Austin Office of the President

2023
Messages &
Speeches

2023
  • Message

    Update on Senate Bill 17 Implementation

    As the semester comes to a close, I write to update you on Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) implementation.

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    Israel-Hamas War and Speech, Teaching and Research at UT Austin

    Universities play a key role in modern society, but the extent of that role is called into question when the world faces catastrophic events.

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    Celebrating Free Speech Week on the Forty Acres

    Today marks the beginning of Free Speech Week across our country. Here on the Forty Acres, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate and reflect upon our constitutional freedom to speak, and to appreciate the key role this freedom plays in our University’s educational and research missions.

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    A Message to Our UT Community

    The horrors of the last week will be forever etched in our minds and hearts. Across countless conversations, I have heard and felt the pain the ongoing war is causing for so many throughout our campus community.

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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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    Announcing Roger Cude as Vice President of People and Talent

    Our University leadership is continuing to assess and understand the full impact of the legislation that passed and will likely be signed by Gov. Abbott during the next two weeks.

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    Post-Legislative Update

    Our University leadership is continuing to assess and understand the full impact of the legislation that passed and will likely be signed by Gov. Abbott during the next two weeks.

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    Aligning Operations to Further Our Impact and Excellence

    As we turn our focus to the upcoming school year and continue to bring our Change Starts Here vision to life, one of the important initiative areas within our plan is to Deliver Operational Excellence.

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    Leadership and Organizational Changes in Information Technology, Financial and Administrative Services

    As we continue to realize the vision of our strategic plan, Change Starts Here, today I am announcing important leadership and organizational changes in our campus information technology and finance functions.

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    UT Prepares to Join SEC in 2024

    Yesterday, The University of Texas at Austin and the Big 12 Conference announced we agreed to terms enabling our participation in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) starting in summer 2024, pending final approval from the UT System Board of Regents.

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    Classes, Operations Resume with Extreme Flexibility Friday, February 3

    The University of Texas at Austin will resume classes and normal campus operations Friday, Feb. 3, at 6 a.m. This decision was made in consultation with Deans and the Provost…

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