University of Austin

06/17/2026

Josh Baer was a true friend to UATX -- generous with his time, his resources, and his belief in what we're building.

Austin has lost one of its great builders, and we've lost a valued ally. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone at Capital Factory.

06/17/2026

Celebrating the end of the school year at UATX.

06/17/2026

“America's economic dominance was built on pluck and luck. Now, it teeters on the brink.” – UATX Visiting Professor Bob Wright in his upcoming book, “America's Macroeconomy”

06/17/2026

UATX Professor J.J. Kimche on why the Talmud exists.

06/17/2026

If you could require every college freshman in America to study one specific book, what would it be?

06/16/2026

This Saturday, we're screening Young Washington, followed by a Q&A with writers and executive producers Diederik and Kelly Hoogstraten.

UATX. June 20. 3-6 PM. Join us!

06/16/2026

UATX professor David Puelz has a new analysis out on admissions at seven Texas medical schools. He found that applicants with similar academic records were admitted at very different rates by race. Puelz and Do No Harm, which published the report, are now asking the UT system to release its admissions data from after the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling on racial preferences. The schools have so far declined.

06/16/2026

Bryan Caplan and Garett Jones on immigration. Moderated by Coleman Hughes, hosted by the Austin Union.

Bryan Caplan and Garett Jones debate GDP per capita, IQ, and histor...

06/15/2026

What is sublimity, and what is beauty? Freshmen interrogated Edmund Burke's definitions, then submitted their own creative work.

06/15/2026

UATX President Carlos Carvalho on the most American solution to the reality of inequality.