

The University of Austin is Off!
Jan 18, 2024
Exploring the vision and programs of the University of Austin, challenges in higher education, commitment to intellectual pluralism, emphasis on traditional values and innovative curricular designs, importance of a safe environment for idea exchange, Polaris Fellowship and Project, bureaucratic hurdles in university certification, varied academic interests of students in humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields with specialization in arts, economics, politics, history, computing, and data science.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Birth and Mission of the University of Austin
02:34 • 13min
Exploring Safety of Ideas and Polaris Programs
15:30 • 3min
Challenges and Successes in University Certification Process in Texas
18:38 • 1min
Exploring the Curricular Structure at the University of Austin
20:07 • 2min