University of Austin (founded by critics of higher education) is ready to start accepting applicants

[essentialsaltes]

A new university in Austin that was launched two years ago to combat a perceived waning dedication to free speech and civil discourse at traditional universities is now accepting its first group of applicants to enroll in the fall of 2024.

Founders of the University of Austin announced Wednesday that the state has granted them the authority to award degrees, clearing a major hurdle to opening. School leaders also said they will offer the inaugural 100-student class full scholarships for the entirety of their four-year undergraduate program, using $200 million the school has raised in private donations since leaders announced plans to create the new liberal arts university in the Texas capital.

The four-year program at UATX will start with two years of general education requirements called the Intellectual Foundations program, which will include classes in philosophy, history and literature. All students will take the courses in the same sequence so they build on one another. Instead of declaring a major, students will become a fellow in a particular area of study during their third and fourth year, during which their learning will revolve around specific projects.

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The University of Austin VS Cancel Culture​

 

[Tinker Grey]

Sounds cool

 

[keith99]

Well it looks like the sciences are right out there.

50 years ago when I was an undergrad there was already enough that you had to take the intro classes in Chemistry, Physics and Biology to be able to have the prerequisites for your sophomore year, repeat through graduation.

At least the first class will not have much debt, unless they get skinned by housing.

 

[durangodawood]

I will be pleasantly surprised if they dont launch into their own cancelling before long.