University of Texas at Austin (UT) (Austin, Texas)

 university, school

Austin, TX 78712
(512) 471-3434
www.utexas.edu/
www.utexas.edu/maps/

The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as "UT")is a public research university located just north of the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Opened in 1883, it is the flagship institution of The University of Texas System.

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ATHLETICS NICKNAME: Longhorns
SCHOOL COLORS: Burnt Orange and White

The university contains sixteen colleges & schools and two academic units:
○ Cockrell School of Engineering
○ College of Communication
○ College of Education
○ College of Fine Arts
○ College of Liberal Arts
○ College of Natural Sciences
○ College of Pharmacy
○ Continuing Education
○ Graduate Studies
○ Jackson School of Geosciences
○ LBJ School of Public Affairs
○ McCombs School of Business
○ School of Architecture
○ School of Information
○ School of Law
○ School of Nursing
○ School of Social Work
○ School of Undergraduate Studies

Notable alumni include:
● Michael Dell - businessman, founder of Dell Computers
● David Geffen - motion picture industry executive
● "Red" McCombs - businessman and sports executive
● Laura Bush - former First Lady of the United States
● Farrah Fawcett - model and actress
● Eli Wallach - actor
● Earl Campbell - Hall of Fame football player (1977 Heisman Trophy winner)
● Walter Cronkite - television news anchor and journalist
● John Connally - former Governor of Texas
● Jeb Bush - former Governor of Florida
● Kay Bailey Hutchison - U.S. Senator (Texas)