The University of Texas at Austin

Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin! The University of Texas at Austin is a major research university home to more than 50,000 students, 2,900 faculty and 21,000 staff members.

What Starts Here Changes the World. Connecting the values and mission of the university to the needs of the state and the nation. Find out how the university changes the world through research and education.

The University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people of Texas and the United States. We are a leading provider of education and research with a depth and diversity of resources unmatched by most other public universities. As an enduring symbol of the spirit of Texas—big, ambitious and bold—the university drives economic and social progress in Texas and serves our nation as a leading center of knowledge and creativity.

From teaching and research to public service, the university’s activities support its mission and core purpose: to transform lives for the benefit of society through the core values of learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity and responsibility. (via http://www.utexas.edu/welcome/)

Take tours of the campus via UT’s web site: http://www.utexas.edu/tours/vrc/
UT News: http://www.utexas.edu/know/
Campus Newspaper: http://www.dailytexanonline.com/
Campus Maps: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/
History and Traditions: http://www.utexas.edu/welcome/history.html
University Libraries: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/
International Office: http://www.utexas.edu/international/
Arts & Entertainment on Campus: http://www.utexas.edu/arts/
UT Athletics: http://www.texassports.com/
UT shuttles: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/shuttle/