Higher Ground: Beyond the Ordinary

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Higher Ground

Higher Ground

Beyond the Ordinary

Educational opportunities in the College of Arts and Sciences cultivate curiosity in our students and engage them in the global society.

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Cultivating Student Curiosity

Uncovering Microbial Mysteries
Uncovering Microbial Mysteries
Karen Lloyd studies highly diverse microbial systems to understand what life is like on earth.

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The Neutron Star Frontier
The Neutron Star Frontier
Andrew Steiner works on the cutting edge of answering fundamental questions about the universe.

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Engaging Students in a Global Society

Global Learning Experiences
Global Learning Experiences
A new service-learning course in Costa Rica gives students an opportunity to engage in research and outreach with a global perspective.

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Studying the Memory of War
Studying the Memory of War
Students in the Normandy Scholars Program analyze the complexities of World War II and retrace the path of the D-Day invasion.

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Wiegand and student
Doing Research that Matters
Students from countries all around the world come to UT to research and address critical issues facing the international community.

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Critical Race Perspective
Critical Race Perspective
A new program helps prepare graduate students to live and work in an increasingly diverse world.

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Alumni and Donor Highlights


Join the Journey
Join the Journey
We are working to create a student experience that reaches beyond the ordinary. Join the Journey and help us shape the next generation of leaders.

New Research and Creative Endeavors

Six-foot long human DNA sequence
Systems Deep Dive
New experimental techniques and increased computing power allow scientists to study systems biology at the molecular level.

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MFA Students
perform the strangers.
From left to right are:
Aaron Orlov
Jeffrey Dickamore
Charlotte Munson
Carlène Pochette
Emily Kicklighter
Lauren Pennline
Miguel A. Faña
Jude Carl Vincent
An Act of Faith
A unique program gives MFA theatre students a rare opportunity to experience the process of writing and producing a play.

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Lifetime of a Brain
Lifetime of a Brain
Psychology faculty are working to unlock the mysteries of the brain to understand how humans change over a lifetime.

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