University of Texas at Austin

Transforming lives for the benefit of society

Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin, the largest institution of The University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin is a major research university home to more than 48,000 students, 2,700 faculty and 19,000 staff members.

What Starts Here Changes the World. Connecting the values and mission of the university to the needs of the state and the nation. Find out how the university changes the world through research and education.

The University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people of Texas and the United States. We are a leading provider of education and research with a depth and diversity of resources unmatched by most other public universities. As an enduring symbol of the spirit of Texas—big, ambitious and bold—the university drives economic and social progress in Texas and serves our nation as a leading center of knowledge and creativity.

From teaching and research to public service, the university’s activities support its mission and core purpose:

to transform lives for the benefit of society through the core values of learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity and responsibility.

Read a welcome message from President William Powers Jr. and visit the Office of the President Web site.

The Compact with Texans states that the mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service.

Read The University of Texas at Austin’s 2006-07 Compact with The University of Texas System [Word document].

The Commission of 125 was a group of citizens convened to express a vision of how the university can best serve Texas and society during the next 25 years.