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David Laude Appointed Graduation Rate Champion at The University of Texas at Austin

David Laude Appointed Graduation Rate Champion at The University of Texas at Austin

As part of a strategic plan to increase the university's four-year graduation rate, Laude has been appointed senior vice provost of enrollment and graduation management and will oversee efforts to streamline the undergraduate experience.

Scaling Up Student Research Requires New Thinking

The college's Freshman Research Initiative is at the vanguard of higher ed reform.

Astronomy Student Wins $20,000 Mitchell Student Grand Prize Award for Academic Excellence

Astronomy Student Wins $20,000 Mitchell Student Grand Prize Award for Academic Excellence

George Miller, astronomy senior and Dean’s Scholar in the College of Natural Sciences, has won the $20,000 grand prize in the University Co-operative Society’s George H. Mitchell Awards for Academic Excellence.
Physics and Biochemistry Undergraduates Win Goldwater Scholarships

Physics and Biochemistry Undergraduates Win Goldwater Scholarships

The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate award of its type in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering.

Spotlight on Undergraduate Research: Nadia Khan

Spotlight on Undergraduate Research: Nadia Khan

A College of Natural Sciences student gets the spotlight during the university's Research Week.

Dreams of the Young Scientist

Dreams of the Young Scientist

Neurobiology major Rose Nguyen takes her camera out on campus to find out what her fellow College of Natural Sciences students dream of becoming.

How College Students Drink

How College Students Drink

When considering college students and their drinking patterns through college, not everyone is the same, says Dr. Kim Fromme, Professor of Clinical Psychology and member of the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research.

Studying Chemistry in Spain

Studying Chemistry in Spain

Science students can study abroad amidst rigid graduation plans.

Op-ed: Learning by Doing

Op-ed: Learning by Doing

Having freshmen perform research doesn’t just improve undergraduate learning, it convinces more students to become science majors.

Leading the Way on Course Transformation

Natural Sciences pilots high-tech courses.