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The Tower has
been The
University of
Texas at
Austin's most
recognizable
landmark!
At 307 feet, the
27-floor Tower
can be seen
from almost
any location in
Austin.
Location
Austin, TX
Humble/Kingwood
to Austin:
178 miles, 3 hours
Austin is the State Capitol of Texas
Mascot and Colors
Mascot = Longhorn
Colors = burnt orange and white
This is “Hook ‘Em”
This is Bevo
Rally Cry
Hand Signal
Former President George
Bush’s Daughter, Jenna,
went to UT
His wife, Laura, also
graduated from UT.
Programs of Study
UT is so large there are “colleges” within the college.
Within each of these colleges,
there are several different things you can study!
• 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 •
• Graduate School
•
• Jackson School of
Geosciences
Lyndon B. Johnson
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
Smokey the Cannon
Smokey sits in the end zone at home football games. Smokey's
thunderous roar is heard when the cannon fires blank shotgun shells
after each Texas score and at the final gun after a Texas victory. The
cannon is operated by the Texas Cowboys, a men's campus service
organization.
Sports
UT was recognized by Sports Illustrated as
“America’s Best Sports College” in 2002
UT has claimed more titles in men's and women's sports
than any other school in the Big 12
The university has won
four National Football
Championships
Current and
former
UT
Austin
athletes
have won
117
Olympic
medals.
Source
www.utexas.edu