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Electrical engineering senior Siddharth Thakur and his team at Paradigm Robotics developed FireBot, a rugged emergency-response robot designed to enter hazardous environments. It provides reconnaissance in fires and other dangerous situations to keep human responders safe.

Darren Walker, the namesake of Undergraduate College's Darren Walker Scholars program, was among 19 individuals honored with a National Humanities Medal at the White House on October 21, 2024.

The Texas TRIO Association has announced that University of Texas at Austin McNair Scholar, Orlan Oconer, has been awarded the Matthew W. Taylor Scholarship for 2024.

This summer, the Home to Texas program offered a singular learning opportunity to 68 undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin.

In this OpEd published in the San Antonio Express-News, Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Academic and Curricular Innovation, explores the unique benefits of in-person education and discusses how higher education should integrate these advantages into online learning.

Established in 2011 and named after one of the founders of the Undergraduate College, the Cale McDowell Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Studies honors the extraordinary efforts of The University of Texas at Austin faculty, staff, and students to improve UT’s core curriculum via programming, research, policy change, or delivery of academic services.

Graduation is a time of year that leaves many Longhorns with questions about their future. But the next steps are clear for Baneen Al Qaraghuli. This international relations and global studies major, who also earned a minor in social work during her time on the Forty Acres, is a proud recipient of a James C. Gaither Junior Fellowship.

Luisa Mao, a computer science and mathematics dual major pursuing a minor in robotics, is one of the 438 recipients of a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship. The University of Texas at Austin sophomore joins a long line of Longhorns who have received this scholarship, one of the oldest and most prestigious awards for undergraduates studying the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States.

There’s no need to wait by the mailbox if you’re a member of the Class of 2024. For the first time ever, The University of Texas at Austin’s Office of the Registrar is offering Longhorns a Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma), as well as a traditional paper diploma, when they graduate.

Have you ever dreamt of getting lost in the vibrant streets of Istanbul? Undergraduate College's Signature Course, UGS 303: Snapshots of Contested Istanbul, lets you do just that, virtually! This unique course offers first-year students the chance to delve into the heart of this ancient city, exploring its historical landmarks, artistic traditions, and the issues shaping it today.