University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1883 |
| Endowment | $310.6 million (December 31, 2015) [1] |
| Dean | Randy L. Diehl |
| Location | Austin, Texas, United States 30°17′06″N 97°44′08″W / 30.284906°N 97.735484°WCoordinates: 30°17′06″N 97°44′08″W / 30.284906°N 97.735484°W |
| Campus | The University of Texas |
| Website | www.utexas.edu/cola/ |
The College of Liberal Arts is one of 14 divisions at The University of Texas at Austin.
Mission[edit]
The College's central mission is to provide a good foundation in the humanities and social sciences to all its students, whether or not they are working towards pre-professional degrees. All students should know how to read critically, write cogently, and speak persuasively. All students should understand the basic methods of the sciences, and all should be conversant with mathematics.
Departmental Units[edit]
- Department of Geography and the Environment at University of Texas at Austin
- University of Texas at Austin South Asia Institute