Austin College will host guest lecturer Dr. Faegheh Shirazi to discuss Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood—the common read for incoming… more »
Austin College graduates regularly receive prestigious scholarships and fellowships for continued study. Recent graduates attend or have completed studies at recognized graduate schools across the country.
Austin College is a leading national independent liberal arts college of approximately 1,350 students. Founded in 1849, Austin College is recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of pre-professional training, leadership studies, and international education.
Austin College boasts a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Classes are often smaller than 23 students, and professors are student-focused.
Biology professor George Diggs spent a sabbatical on the coldest continent with a trip to Antarctica, where his research involved capturing videos of penguins, leopard seals, and humpback whales, on the Antarctic Peninsula.
New Faculty Faces
The Austin College faculty was recognized for teaching excellence this month in The Princeton Review college guide The Best 373 Colleges,… more »
Fulbright Reviewer
Austin College associate professor Ivette Vargas-O’Bryan has been selected to the Fulbright Scholar Program Peer Review Committee for… more »
An Austin College education transforms the intellectual lives of students as it challenges them to deepen their understanding of social, ethical, and global issues as well as their own place in the world. Sustained intellectual inquiry lies at the heart of an Austin College education, enhanced by breadth of experience and focused through in-depth study. The goal is to enable students to develop themselves as productive members of society who can think clearly and critically, understand and respect difference, and express themselves clearly and persuasively.
Consistent with the goals of a liberal arts education, Austin College encourages its students to question freely, to cross traditional boundaries, and to challenge conventional wisdom, while respecting the rights of others. The college seeks to provide an academically challenging and lively community of students and teachers who are committed to intellectual growth through individual and collaborative endeavors. Austin College graduates are prepared for lives of responsible leadership, enhanced by continued learning, and enriched by lasting values.
Successful Alumni Ron Kirk
Austin College alumnus and senior trustee Ron Kirk '76 has been selected by President Barack Obama to serve as the United States Trade Representative. This Cabinet-level appointment is the second to be held by a graduate of Austin College, with Linus Wright '49 serving as U.S. Under Secretary of Education. Kirk's appointment was announced by Obama on December 19 at a press conference in Chicago. "As mayor of Dallas, Ron helped steer one of the world's largest economies," Obama said. "During his tenure as mayor, Ron brought different groups together to create jobs, invest in the community, and spur economic growth." In accepting his nomination, Kirk said that "trade can help us create jobs at home and encourage development broad."
Program in the Spotlight
The GLOBE Program emphasizes Austin College's commitment to international education. Our long-standing strengths in modern languages, study abroad, and international study during January Term have been enhanced by the establishment of the Jordan Family Language House and by the development of programs in Asian Studies, Latin American and Iberian Studies, and Southwestern and Mexican Studies. Our strengths in internships and career studies in international settings have been supplemented by the recent establishment of the Global Outreach Fellowship program, which will support approximately 250 Austin College students over the next two decades.
