University Of Texas At Austin: Public university in Austin, Texas, USA
The University of Texas at Austin is a public university in Austin, Texas.
It is one of the largest universities in the United States, with almost 50,000 students. It was founded in 1883.
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Former names | The University of Texas (1881–1967) |
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| Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin) |
Motto in English | Education is the Guardian of the State |
| Type | Public flagship research university |
| Established | September 15, 1883 |
Parent institution | University of Texas System |
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| Endowment | $30.1 billion (system-wide) (2019) |
| Budget | $3.1 billion (2018) |
| President | Jay Hartzell |
| Provost | Sharon Wood |
Academic staff | 3,722 (2019-20) |
Administrative staff | 11,645 (2015) |
| Students | 51,090 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 40,163 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 10,927 (Fall 2019) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban, 431 acres (1.74 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Daily Texan |
| Colors | Burnt orange and White |
| Nickname | Longhorns |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS: |
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| Website | www |
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Sports
Texas' athletics teams are called the Longhorns. Texas has 18 varsity teams and they compete in the Big 12 Conference until the end of the 2023–24 school year. After this, Texas will join the Southeastern Conference.
Sources
- "College Board College Search". Retrieved 2008-07-21.
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