For more than two decades, Melissa Chavez has devoted her career to expanding educational opportunities for students across Texas. Melissa Chavez From teaching elementary school in Austin to serving as executive director of UT Public School…
College of Education alumna April Willis As a child, April Willis dreamed of becoming the U.S. secretary of education. Today, the proud Longhorn combines her dual passions for teaching and leadership as an accomplished entrepreneur. Willis
Susan Dawson at the LONESTARP3 summit. E3 Alliance founder Susan Dawson passed away this week after a long battle with breast cancer. She served as the organization’s president and executive director for 18 years before transitioning to pre…
COE sophomore Hunter Williamson was among 100 students who participated in the 2026 NYSE NextGen Bootcamp. Photo Credit: NYSE On July 7, 2026, Hunter Williamson stood on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City’s Financial
D-FW Has World Cup Fever. Will Distracted Workers Cost Local Companies Millions?June 26, 2026The Dallas Morning NewsFeatured Faculty: Brian Mills Life University Makes ‘Difficult but Necessary’ Cuts Amid Financial ChallengesJune 27, 2026The…
The College of Education fondly remembers Edwin Sharpe, who passed away on July 25. A true champion for education, Professor Sharpe served more than 40 years as an educator and leader at The University of Texas at Austin. He spent 15 years
Two incoming College of Education students in the Class of 2030 have been named Forty Acres Scholars by the Texas Exes. Since 2011, the Forty Acres Scholars Program has been The University of Texas at Austin’s premier merit-based, full-ride…
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education Keryn Pasch • Associate Chair Keryn Pasch, associate chair and associate professor in Kinesiology and Health Education, has received a National Institutes of Health Research Project Grant (R01)…
Students in the international School of Humanity in Bali, Indonesia. As artificial intelligence brings changes to the classroom and workplace, a College of Education scholar is preparing high school students to directly examine its ethical
The University of Texas at Austin has named Daniel Hamlin as the next dean of the College of Education. Hamlin, who currently serves as the state of Oklahoma’s secretary of education, will begin his appointment at UT on Aug. 16.
Students at Plaza España in Sevilla, Spain. From the ancient ruins of Greece to the vibrant regions of Spain, College of Education students extended their learning far beyond the Forty Acres this spring. Through The University of Texas at A…
More Universities Want to Be Neutral. Will It Work at SMU?May 27, 2026The Dallas Morning NewsFeatured Doctoral Student: David Spicer 40 Is the New 30: How Sports Science Helped Create the Oldest World Cup EverJune 9, 2026The 2026 DispatchFe…