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The University of Texas by Dane Smith
The University of Texas, with its
flagship campus in Austin, is one of the original eight �Public Ivys,� according
to Richard Moll. Moll coined the phrase in his 1985 book, Public Ivys: A Guide
to America�s Best Public Undergraduate Colleges and Universities. The phrase has
since come to include many more universities who offer an Ivy League education
at a public university price.
UT earned such a distinction by providing a
quality education for undergraduates since it opened its doors in 1883. As far
back as 1839, the government of Texas set aside 40 acres of real estate in
Austin for the purpose of starting a public university. They named the area
College Hill. Construction did not begin until 1881, when Austin was officially
made the main campus for the new university. By this time, Texas A&M had
already beaten it to being the first university in Texas. Unfortunately, one of
the most memorable points in the history of the University of Texas was when
Charles Whitman barricaded himself and a rifle at the top of the Main Building
Tower in 1966. He shot and killed 14 people.
Today, UT is one of the
largest universities in the U.S. Enrollment reaches nearly 50,000 each year and
the sprawling campus covers 350 acres near downtown Austin post by haiyan113.
Students and the public have access to seven museums and 17 libraries with over
eight million volumes. Among its collections, the university owns one of only 21
copies of the Gutenberg Bible and the first photograph ever taken, created by
Nicephore Niepce.
In terms of academics, UT consistently ranks very high.
U.S. News and World Report ranks UT the 44th best university in the country and
the 12th best public university Etoile
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rank highly as well. For instance, the engineering school ranks in the top ten
and the business school, fifth.
In athletics, UT also excels. Football is
king in Texas and the UT Longhorns are consistently one of the best teams in the
country. In 2005 won the NCAA national championship in Football. UT has also
traditionally been successful in baseball, basketball, and swimming and diving
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universities have their rivalries and for the Longhorns, its Texas A&M. The
Longhorns and the Aggies have the third-longest running rivalry in the
U.S.
In its long and distinguished history, UT has produced many
successful graduates. Farrah Fawcett, Janis Joplin, Renee Zellweger, Roger
Clemens, David Geffen, and many other famous people graduated from UT
Austin.
The University of Texas along with the state capitol offers a
steady economic base to the city of Austin that is able to stabilize Austin as
other industries in Austin ebb and flow. For instance during the tech downturn
in 2000/2001 which affected many cities in the United States part of the brunt
of the economic downtown was mitigated by the employment base of University of
Texas and the state capitol that
UT is an integral part of the city of
Austin. Residents enjoy the atmosphere of prestigious athletics and academics
that the school adds to their city.
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