Spots UT Austin

The University of Texas at Austin: The statue of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., was completed and unveiled in September 1999. It is the second statue of the civil rights leader to be erected on a college campus.

The University of Texas at Austin: These three intertwined oak trees have stood since the Civil War.

The University of Texas at Austin: Beneath the Battle Oaks is a statue of Barbara Jordan. Jordan was the first African-American woman from the South to serve in the U.S. Congress.

The University of Texas at Austin: This three-building center, named for publisher of The Houston Chronicle, houses the College of Communication, TV studios, lecture halls, research labs, The Daily Texan & The Cactus Yearbook offices.

The University of Texas at Austin: The Cockrell School of Engineering is among the country’s top engineering schools. Faculty members have earned more than 70 young faculty awards from the National Science Foundation.

The University of Texas at Austin: Duren Hall houses 576 students. The facility was named for Almetris “Mama” Duren, a housemother and mentor to young African-American students during UT’s first years of integration.

The New York Times: Recommended: Beets, grilled octopus, burrata, bucatini, chitarra, swordfish, Dover sole, meatloaf, steak, espresso granita, berries with zabaglione. Read more.