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From laboratory benches to hospital bedsides, from therapeutic horseback riding to late-night patient care, Sarah Tarrance's path to medicine weaves through diverse experiences united by a singular purpose: serving others through healthcare. As she prepares to graduate this May with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Sarah Tarrance's journey embodies the resilience, compassion, and intellectual curiosity that define the next generation of medical professionals.

Each spring, The University of Texas at Austin recognizes undergraduate students for superior scholarly or creative achievement. The UT Co-op George H. Mitchell Award honors undergraduate students who have demonstrated unparalleled dedication and achievement in their fields of study.

Brad Love, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations at Moody College of Communication and Signature Course professor, was recently surprised with the Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship, a $30,000 award presented to University of Texas faculty for outstanding teaching.

UT Austin senior Santiago Hernandez parlayed Longhorn Band discipline, Liberal Arts Honors writing, and internships at Equal Justice Center and Senator César Blanco into practical policymaking skills, ready to craft Texan-focused legislation after graduation.

From competitive swimmer to corporate communicator, Jordan Morgan navigated choppy waters to find her true calling at the Forty Acres.

Undergraduate College (UC) proudly announces two exceptional leaders—Jeanette Herman and Malik Crowder—who have received prestigious 2025 President's Staff Awards for their extraordinary contributions to the UT Austin community.

Throughout April, students across the University shared their impactful, world-changing research and creative activity through the many events making up Research Week 2025.

The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce that two students, Eesha Bilal and Mrigayu Ghosh, have been awarded the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year.

As UT Austin celebrates Energy Week, a gathering of energy leaders and researchers, it is worth remembering that the work on innovative energy research happens year-round. That’s in part because curiosity-driven undergraduate and graduate students at UT Austin, including in the College of Natural Sciences, are pursuing exciting new breakthroughs related to energy.

UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts named the first winners of its Rising Researchers Award—a new honor supported by the Monday Family Endowment that celebrates outstanding undergraduate research achievements.