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The announcement from President Fenves this afternoon indicates a shift in how we will work together to serve our students for the remainder of this spring semester. The shift emphasizes that, beginning March 30, UT will be moving all spring semester classes online (with a few exceptions related to clinical…

Today we learned that Austin Independent School District (AISD) and most of our local school districts have canceled classes through April 3.  You still should return to your placement when your schools open for classes if the school is accepting non-staff on campus. However, your cooperating teachers may be required to report to…

We’ve received communication from the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) regarding proposal submission and award management issues that may arise in relation to COVID-19. I’m sending this to you for distribution to faculty/staff as necessary. In addition to the OSP FAQ page, I’m including links to the Vice President of Research IRB…

This email is a follow-up from the announcement by President Fenves earlier about campus operations beginning tomorrow, Monday, March 16. To provide clarity, and following the spirit of President Fenves’ message: The University of Texas at Austin campus is continuing its essential operations and core functions.Wherever possible, staff who can…

The Vice President for Research (VPR) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) have provided guidance regarding ongoing research and research policy, human subjects research, and IRB procedures in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please continually visit these two pages for helpful information that…

By now, you have likely read President Fenves’s March 11th email to campus indicating the extension of spring break for students by one week, and institutional efforts to increase social distancing measures in response to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Leaders at UT and within the College of…

Charles R. Martinez Jr. joined the College of Education January 1, 2019, as our 12th dean. He came to The University of Texas at Austin from the University of Oregon where he was the Philip H. Knight Professor in the Department of Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership, and director of the…

Alexandra Loukas has been appointed interim associate dean for research and graduate studies, effective June 1.