The University of Texas at Austin continues to stand among the nation’s top institutions for graduate education, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest release of its “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.
With the start of the 2026 Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, I am proud to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions you make to The University of Texas at Austin.
Meet the 12 finalists from The University of Texas at Austin who will compete for prizes during the Empower Your Research Pitch Finale and Impact Reception. This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate Coordinator Network and the Graduate School Office of Career and Life Design.
On March 25, 2026, graduate students in the Department of and Center for Middle Eastern Studies invited student scholars from UT and around the country to present.
Through independent, open-source research, the team examined how global trade mechanisms intersect with the rare earth element industry and what those dynamics mean for U.S. national security.
Researchers have developed an electronic tattoo to track moisture levels in plant leaves, potentially leading to improvements in wildfire prediction, agricultural yields, water conservation and food security.
Comprised of violinists Zichuan Wang and Summer Bradshaw, violist Yusong Zhao, and cellist Selina Xu, the quartet distinguished itself among top student ensembles from across the country.
The Graduate School and its campus partners provide the resources below to help graduate students navigate their degrees, career development and physical and emotional well-being.
A paleontologist from The University of Texas at Austin has discovered the fossilized remains of Ice Age animals that have never been found in Central Texas before — and he came across the bones while snorkeling for fossils in an underground stream.
The brief finds that strategic investments in school facility upgrades can drive measurable long-run gains in student outcomes, including higher reading and math achievement, stronger attendance, and increases in high school graduation.
