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A Lifetime of Learning, Teaching and Giving Inspires Susan Karr to Create Graduate Student Fellowship
October 29, 2026
Decades after earning her doctorate from the College of Education, Susan Karr is helping a new generation of graduate students access the educational opportunities that transformed her own life.
UT Celebrates Life of Joe R. Long, Distinguished Alumnus and Transformative Philanthropist
October 09, 2026
Joe R. Long, who received two degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and through his and his wife’s philanthropy made a huge impact on their alma mater, died Oct. 7 at age 96. The couple made transformational impacts in the College of Education, among other areas.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Santosh Panjwani
September 21, 2026
Santosh Panjwani believed deeply in the transformative power of education—a belief he passed on to his son, Manny. Now, Manny and his wife, Manju, are carrying his legacy forward with an endowment at the College of Education to support the next generation of educators.