Back University of Austin German دانشگاه آستین Persian オースティン大学 Japanese University of Austin NDS-NL Universidade de Austin Portuguese
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| Motto | Dare to Think |
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| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | November 8, 2021 |
| Founders | Joe Lonsdale Pano Kanelos Niall Ferguson Bari Weiss |
| Accreditation | Unaccredited |
| Endowment | $200 million (2023)[1] |
| President | Pano Kanelos |
| Provost | Jacob Howland |
Academic staff | 29[2] |
| Students | 92[3] |
| Location | Austin , Texas , 78701 , U.S. 30°17′06″N 97°44′43″W / 30.2850°N 97.7453°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Navy and gold |
| Website | uaustin.org |
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The University of Austin (UATX) is a private[4] liberal arts university located in Austin, Texas.[5] The university has established a campus in downtown Austin's Scarbrough Building, and enrolled its first undergraduate cohort in the fall of 2024.[6][7]
UATX is not accredited,[8] and its students are not eligible for Federal Student Aid. It is approved to grant bachelor’s degrees by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.[9] The first two classes have been offered full-tuition scholarships.[10][11]
- ^ McGee, Kate (November 8, 2023). "With $200 million and state approval, University of Austin is ready to start accepting applicants". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Our People - Faculty". University of Austin. December 2, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Sara Weissman (September 4, 2024). "University of Austin Enters Its First Academic Year". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Private Postsecondary Institutions authorized to operate in Texas". highered.texas.gov/. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ McGee, Kate (November 9, 2021). "The new University of Austin hopes to counter what its founders say is a culture of censorship at most colleges". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021.
- ^ Weissman, Sara. "University of Austin Enters Its First Academic Year". Inside Higher Ed.
- ^ Kelly, Maggie (September 2, 2024). "The Austin Revolution Has Begun". University of Austin. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "UATX FAQs - Accreditation". University of Austin. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Quarterly Board Agenda". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. October 2023. p. 120. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "College Navigator". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Founders Scholarship". University of Austin. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.