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'You rebel against a world that tells you mediocrity is good enough'
"Freedom and excellence run on inequality," said President Carlos Carvalho in a convocation to mark the start of University of Austin's second year.

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 2, 20252 min read


1460+ (SAT) or 33+ (ACT) and you're in at U of Austin
The University of Austin will guarantee admissions to students with very high test scores.

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 1, 20252 min read


Academia tilts very far to the left: Restoring balance won't be easy
Renaming DEI departments and ending diversity statements won't fix academia's intellectual monoculture.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 24, 20252 min read


Free thinking at UATX
60 Minutes has a very positive story on the University of Austin , which admitted its first class of students this fall. Students are...

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 26, 20241 min read


New university creates space for debate, but it's not 'safe'
The new University of Austin -- the first class of 100 undergrads starts in fall -- wants to be a "pluralistic community" for discussion,...

Joanne Jacobs
May 8, 20242 min read
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