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| Motto: | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin for "Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy") |
| Established: | 1876 |
| Type: | Public university system |
| Endowment: | $13.234 billion1 |
| Faculty: | 17,1582 |
| Staff: | 62,9822 |
| Undergraduates: | 141,1343 |
| Location: | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Campus: | 15 campuses |
| Website: | www.utsystem.edu |
The University of Texas System comprises fifteen educational institutions in Texas, of which nine are for academy universities and six are health institutions. The UT System also offers online courses and degrees from UT institutions via the UT TeleCampus.
The system has a total enrollment of over 190,000 students. Its flagship institution is the University of Texas at Austin.
The university system had an operating budget of $10 billion in 2007, with research expenditures totalling over $1.8 billion.4
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UT campuses and institutions
Universities
- The University of Texas at Arlington (founded 1895)
- The University of Texas at Austin (founded 1883)
- The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (founded 1973 and 1926, respectively; combined since 1991)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (Richardson; founded 1969)
- The University of Texas at El Paso (founded 1914)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (founded 1969)
- The University of Texas at Tyler (founded 1971)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (Odessa; founded 1973)
- The University of Texas–Pan American (Edinburg; founded 1927)
Health institutions
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (Houston)
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston)
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (includes the UT Southwestern Medical School)
Board of Regents
Regents
- H. Scott Caven, Jr., Chairman
- James R. Huffines, Vice Chairman
- Robert B. Rowling, Vice Chairman
- John W. Barnhill, Jr.
- Colleen McHugh
- James D. Dannenbaum
- Paul Foster
- Printice L. Gary
- Janiece Longoria
- Benjamin L. Dower, Student Regent
UT System Executive Officers
- Kenneth I. Shine, Chancellor ad interim and Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
- David B. Prior, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Scott C. Kelley, Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
- Philip Aldridge, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business Development
- Tonya M. Brown, Vice Chancellor for Administration
- Barry D. Burgdorf, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel
- Francie A. Frederick, General Counsel to the Board of Regents
- Geri H. Malandra, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Management
- Barry McBee, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations
- H. Keith McDowell, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer
- Randa S. Safady, Vice Chancellor for External Relations
- William H. Shute, Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations
- Amy Shaw Thomas, Vice Chancellor and Counsel for Health Affairs
UT System Officials
- Bruce Zimmerman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, The University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO)
- Charles Chaffin, Chief Audit Executive
- Dan Sharphorn, Associate Vice Chancellor and Deputy General Counsel
- Pedro Reyes, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Assessment
- James Studer, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Martha Ellis, Associate Vice Chancellor for Community College Partnerships
- Randy Wallace, Associate Vice Chancellor, Controller and Chief Budget Officer
- Dan Stewart, Associate Vice Chancellor for Employee Benefits and Services
- Marg Knox, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
- Lewis Watkins, Chief Information Security Officer
- Larry Plutko, Chief Compliance Officer
- Darcy Hardy, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director, UT TeleCampus
- Florence Mayne, Executive Director of Real Estate
- Anthony P. de Bruyn, Director of Public Affairs
Comparison
| Campus | Campus Land Area
(acres) |
Founded | Enrollment
(Fall 2006) |
Operating Expenses
(2006) |
Athletics Nickname | U.S. News Ranking (2008) | SJTU World Ranking6(2006)
(2006) |
NCAA Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Arlington | 400 | 1895 | 25,297 | $296 million 7 | Mavericks | Tier 4 | ?? | Division I - AA |
| University of Texas at Austin | 350 | 1883 | 49,696 | $5.54 billion | Longhorns | 44 | ?? | Division I - A |
| University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College | 380 | 1973 and 1926, respectively; combined since 1991 | 15,697 | $101.5 million | Scorpions | ?? | ?? | NAIA |
| University of Texas at Dallas | 455 | 1969 | 14,523 | $222.4 million | Comets | Tier 3 | ?? | Division III |
| University of Texas at El Paso | 366 | 1914 | 19,842 | $132 million | Miners | Tier 4 | ?? | Division I - A |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | 725 | 1969 | 31,968 | $300 million | Roadrunners | Tier 3 | ?? | Division I - AA |
| University of Texas at Tyler | 204 | 1971 | 5,326 | ?? | Patriots | ?? | ?? | Division III |
| University of Texas of the Permian Basin | 564 | 1973 | 3,840 | $46.5 million | Falcons | ?? | ?? | Division II |
| University of Texas–Pan American | 238 | 1927 | 17,048 | ?? | Broncs | ?? | ?? | Division I - AA |
Research and enrollment
| UT institution | Research expenditure (2006)8 | Enrollment (Fall 2006)9 |
|---|---|---|
| UT Austin | $446.7 million | 49,696 |
| UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | $409.7 million | 89 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | $333.3 million | 2,350 |
| UT Health Science Center at Houston | $175.2 million | 3,746 |
| UT Medical Branch at Galveston | $155.5 million | 4,155 |
| UT Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) |
$139.8 million | 3,079 |
| UT Dallas | $43.1 million | 14,421 |
| UT El Paso | $41.9 million | 19,842 |
| UT Arlington | $34.9 million | 25,297 |
| UT San Antonio | $32.3 million | 31,968 |
| UT Health Center at Tyler | $12.6 million | n/a |
| UT Pan American | $6.8 million | 17,048 |
| UT Brownsville | $5.9 million | 12,133 |
| UT Permian Basin | $2.4 million | 3,406 |
| UT Tyler | $0.9 million | 3,480 |
| Total4 | $1840.4 million | 190,903 |
Achievements
Nobel Laureate affiliation
Among the high marks of the University of Texas system are 9 Nobel prizes.10 The all-time number of Nobel Laureates affiliated with the system among other academic institutions are:
| Campus | Number of Affiliated Nobel Laureates |
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| University of Texas at Austin | 9 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | 5 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | 3 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 2 |
Faculty honors
As of 200711:
| Distinction | Number |
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| Shaw laureates | 1 |
| Pulitzer Prize recipients | 20 |
| Members of the Institute of Medicine | 29 |
| Members of the National Academy of Sciences | 41 |
| Members of the National Academy of Engineering | 51 |
| Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | 59 |
| Members of the American Law Institute | 25 |
| Members of the American Academy of Nursing | 59 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators | 10 |
| Members of the International Association for Dental Research | 37 |
National rankings
- The University of Texas at Austin was ranked by The Times as the world's 15th top ranking university overall.12 Seven doctoral programs at the University rank in the top 10 in the nation and 22 degree programs rank in the top 25, according to a comprehensive study of the quality of graduate schools conducted by the United States National Research Council.
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School was ranked the 17th highest ranking medical school in 2005 in the United States, with four of Texas's eleven Nobel laureates, more than any other medical schools in United States.
- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world's top ranking cancer centers in research and education.13
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's Dental School ranked one of world's highest overall 14, and fourth worldwide in dental science publications.15
- The University of Texas System ranks No. 1 for biotechnology patents among 424 universities in the world, according the Milken Institute and its September 2006 report on universities' biotechnology research and commercialization.16
Gallery
 The Colorado Building, an administration building in Austin |
 The Lavaca Building, an administration building in Austin |
Notes
- ^ 2006 figure. Accessed April 28, 2007.
- ^ a b 2006 figure
- ^ 2005 figure
- ^ a b http://www.utsystem.edu/news/Files/FastFacts2007.pdf
- ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: National Universities: Top Schools
- ^ arwu
- ^ http://www.utsystem.edu/osm/compacts/2007/UTA08-09Compact.pdf
- ^ University of Texas System - Office of Public Affairs
- ^ University of Texas System - Put office name here
- ^ "UT Fast Facts 2007" (PDF). University of Texas System (2007-04-28). Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ "World University Rankings". The Times Higher World University Rankings 2005. The Times Higher Education Supplement. Retrieved on 2006-02-10.
- ^ "M. D. Anderson Recognized For Contributions in Cancer Care". News Room. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Retrieved on 2006-02-10.
- ^ "International report gives Dental School high marks". HSC News. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Retrieved on 2006-02-10.
- ^ "President gives annual State of the University Address". HSC News. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Retrieved on 2006-02-10.
- ^ Rankings & Kudos : About UT : The University of Texas at Austin
See also
External links
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