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A Major League Moment for Kinesiology and Health Education Students

Feb. 12, 2026

The Houston Astros Caravan made a stop at the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports on its college tour across Texas.

Athletic Training Students are the Best-Kept Secret on the Sidelines

Jan. 09, 2026

COE students in the Athletic Training undergraduate program prepare for the real world by working alongside student athletes on Texas Athletics teams.

A Multidisciplinary Path Comes Full Circle for Texas Recreational Sports Hall of Honor Inductee

Dec. 12, 2025

Kinesiology and Health Education alumna and donor Tara Brady was inducted to the UT Recreational Sports Hall of Honor for being among RecSports’ inaugural facility building managers.

Sarah Woulfin’s New Book Reflects on How Equity-Centered Coaching Leads to Improvement in Schools

Apr. 27, 2023

New Book by Sarah Woulfin Provides Insightful Guide for Making Coaching Matter in Schools.

Self-Compassion Can Improve Sport Performance and Overall Well-Being Among Athletes

Apr. 20, 2023

For NCAA athletes the road to success comes with various challenges, but recent research suggests that self-compassion can help with the ability to overcome and respond to hardships.

From Teacher to Tech to Author: Alumna Katy Jao’s Unique Journey and Contributions to Bilingual Education

Apr. 14, 2023

Katy Jao, College of Education class of 2018 alumna, recently published her first Spanish language children’s book El maíz nos une.

Linda García Receives National Prize for Her Commitment to and Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Apr. 10, 2023

Linda García, executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, was named the 2023 recipient of the Terry O’Banion Prize for Inspiring Significant Change to Teaching and Learning.

The Impact and Importance of Athletic Trainers: Q&A with Brian Farr, Kelvin Phan and Mohammad Al Hasan

Apr. 07, 2023

Faculty members Brian Farr and Kelvin Phan discuss the impact and legacy of COE’s Athletic Training Program, and student Mohammad Al Hasan tells us how the program has helped him prepare for what’s next.

Adam Opiela Endowment for the Urban Teachers Program Established in the College of Education at UT Austin

Mar. 29, 2023

Keeping Adam Opiela’s love for learning alive through an endowment in his name benefitting the UT Urban Teachers Program.

New STEM Master’s Program Offered in Collaboration with UTeach

Mar. 27, 2023

GradUTeach is for those with a STEM-related undergraduate degree interested in pursuing high school or middle school math or science teacher certification.

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