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KHE Doctoral Program Ranked 2nd in Nation

Oct. 9, 2015

The National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK) has announced that The University of Texas at Austin’s doctoral program in Kinesiology and Health Education (KHE) ranks second in the nation.

Dr. Xiaofen Keating receives the 2015 TAHPERD Scholar Award

Sept. 29, 2015

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Xiaofen Keating for her recognition by the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD) for excellence and leadership in the HPERD profession.

Breaking Through

Aug. 25, 2015

The College of Education and an Austin Nonprofit Develop a Winning Partnership

Baker Harrell, PhD 2015, Founder/CEO of It’s Time Texas

Aug. 25, 2015

Baker Harrell is more than an award-winning entrepreneur. He is a force for change.

Rivers and Bridges

Aug. 25, 2015

From Pigskin to Sheepskin

Aug. 25, 2015

Former University of Texas and NFL running back Priest Holmes earns degree.

Deconstructing Depression

July 1, 2015

Depression isn’t the same for everyone – the way you experience it can vary according to your age, gender, and life circumstances.

Pay It Back, Pay It Forward

April 16, 2015

How Mentoring Strengthens Latino Communities and Classrooms

The Science of Mentoring

April 16, 2015

If caring is the topsoil of mentorship, Richard Reddick has devoted his career to mining the subsurface for what it really takes to support minority students.

What is a Mentor?

April 16, 2015

By Anna Drake, Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership

Two College of Education Members Garner Gates Millennium Service Awards

Nov. 8, 2014

The awards were presented at recent GMS leadership conferences in Chantilly, VA, and San Jose, CA. This is the first year the organization has presented awards recognizing GMS alumni, friends, and partners.

Practices To Boost Community College Student Completion Rates Identified in Report

Oct. 2, 2014

A new report from The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) reveals a positive relationship between community colleges’ implementation of several “high impact” practices.

Therapeutic Adventure Intervention

July 1, 2014

David Scheinfeld is a doctoral student who’s using his research and practice as well as his “9-5” job at Outward Bound for Veterans to help returning service members and veterans adapt to life at home.