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Top-Ranked Again, UT Marks Two Decades of Supporting Fulbright Students
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs again recognized The University of Texas at Austin for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Notably, UT Austin has earned top-producing accolades for 15 of the last 20 years.
Seventeen Longhorns earned selections for Fulbright awards during the 2023-2024 academic year, placing UT Austin in the Top 25 along with a No. 3 ranking among public schools. Additionally, UT Austin climbed three spots to No. 18 among 219 private and public universities and colleges, tied with the University of Southern California and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In alignment with UT Austin’s mission of advancing global connections, the University has now supported 250 Fulbright students over two decades.
“It is an honor to be recognized again as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for 2023-2024, underscoring the University’s commitment to international education and global engagement,” said Sonia Feigenbaum, senior vice provost of global engagement and chief international officer. “As we celebrate this achievement, we also reaffirm our dedication to delivering a world-class education and transformative cross-cultural experiences that cultivate leaders of tomorrow.”
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program. Since 1946, Fulbright has provided more than 400,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists and professionals of all backgrounds with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges.
The Fulbright competition is administered at UT through the Education Abroad unit of Texas Global.
Alumni of the Fulbright Program work to make a positive impact on their communities, sectors and the world. Their number has included 41 heads of state or government, 62 Nobel laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, 80 MacArthur fellows, and countless leaders and changemakers who build mutual understanding between the people of the United State and the people of other countries.
For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit fulbrightprogram.org.
Texas offensive lineman Jake Majors had been around the Longhorn roster for two years when Kelvin Banks Jr. joined the team in 2022.
Now, Majors’ journey at the 40 Acres is coming to an end, and Banks might be as well with 2025 NFL mock drafts predicting him to be a first-round pick. The most decorated Longhorn this season with a Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy, Banks learned a lot from his teammate since joining the team.
“The biggest thing I learned from Jake is like, it’s never enough to just learn what your position does,” Banks said. “It’s kind of a sense like you have to know everything. Because if you know the whole the whole front, he kind of makes your life a little easier, because you know what each guy is going to do.”
The fifth-year offensive lineman has been a leader in the team, helping the younger generations on the field and mentally. Offensive coordinator Kyle Flood called him a thermostat in the squad, crediting his will to keep learning and growing as a player.
“I just want to keep learning from flood,” Majors said. “I just want to keep learning more about the offense. So I think when Coach refers to that, it’s, you know, I just want to keep learning.”
For Banks, he’s learned to be confident from the veteran. Together, the two have helped quarterback Quinn Ewers’ offense to 475 points and a nearly undefeated run, only falling to the Georgia Bulldogs.
In the first-round matchup against Clemson, Majors played his 55 games, passing some names like legend Colt McCoy for most games played in a Longhorn jersey. In five years, Majors solidified himself as one of the most experienced players in program history.
“Jake is a great leader,” Banks said. “He kind of shows the leads the way in that room, and he kind of helps me be more vocal and speak up a lot more.”
Majors, Banks, and the rest of Flood’s offensive line will take on Arizona State on Jan. 1 for a spot in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced Sunday afternoon that they have activated additional state wildfire response resources due to the increased wildfire danger expected across the Western half of Texas tomorrow.
“With an increased risk of wildfire danger in the forecast, the State of Texas has prepared wildfire response resources to support local firefighters with any fire suppression needs,” said Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. “Texans are urged to avoid activities that cause sparks and follow instructions from local emergency officials.”
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According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, increased wildfire potential is across large portions of the state including the Panhandle, South Plains, Permian Basin, West Texas, and Hill Country regions.
Additionally, dry grasses and near-record high temperatures are elements that heighten the risk of wildfire activity across these areas.
According to a press release sent by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texans can access wildfire tips and safety information at tfsweb.tamu.edu and TexasReady.gov. General disaster preparedness information can also be found at tdem.texas.gov/prepare.
Texas Longhorns starting center Jake Majors has been on the field for Texas longer than most people. A four-year starter, Majors has stuck with the Longhorns in an era of college football where players will leave to find better opportunities. Now, he has led Texas to back-to-back 10-win seasons and College Football Playoff appearances and is one of the most respected players on the roster.
Offensive coordinator Kyle Flood got to Texas after Majors, and has been thoroughly impressed with him ever since.
“Jake has started every set, every game, at center for me since I’ve been here,” Flood said. “And that’s that’s pretty neat over four years. I don’t know if I’ve ever had that before, so that’s certainly a really nice luxury for me to have somebody who’s been with me and thinks like me. But, what does that mean to us? Or why is that a good thing? I think because he loves everything about football. He is, he’s a catalyst for the energy of the football team.”
Flood called Majors a thermostat, an expression he stole from head coach Steve Sarkisian, meaning that he sets the temperature for the room and the standard for the offensive lineman. All season, Majors has gotten nothing but praise from Sarkisian and his teammates.
Though humble, Majors knows the impact that he has on the offensive line, whether he’s on the field or not. Against Clemson, he went down with an injury in the second quarter and didn’t return to the game. The offensive line play did not drop off, and Majors credits that to their preparedness, but it can also be attributed to his leadership. Hayden Connor stepped in at center for Majors and shined in a position very different from his usual spot.
“I thought that overall, the offensive line did a great job executing,” Majors said. “You know, it’s tough losing two of your starting o-lineman, but the way that they were able to, you know, be shuffled around, move in, and execute at that level, it was just awesome to see. So it just shows you how far we’ve come as an organization. And then I’d give Hayden an A-plus. I thought he did a good job communicating. I thought he did a great job of identifying the fronts. So just super proud of them.”
Majors will return for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal against Arizona State, and since getting back out on to the field, he has been hungry to learn more about the game of football. Flood had high praise for Majors and his desire to learn and love for the game, something that not every football player has, even at the highest level.
“He sets the standard for us in that offensive line room,” Flood said. “And I think it does spill over to the rest of the offense just because of his personality. I think it starts with his love for everything about football. He loves to practice, he loves the meetings. He loves the rehab afterward. He loves the training and the weight weightlifting. And there’s just nothing about it he doesn’t love so that’s infectious on a football team. And it’s, it’s really, really invaluable.”
Majors attributes these qualities to his open mindset and love for the game. With every game having the possibilty of being his last game in college, he wants to soak in as much information as possible before going to the next level.
“I always just want to keep learning,” Majors said. “So if you have a growth mindset, you know, just always want to keep doing more and more and more instead of just letting the environment control you. So for me, I just want to keep learning from Flood. I just want to keep learning more about the offense. So I think when Coach refers to that, it’s, you know, I just want to keep learning. So I take that as a compliment.”
Majors is set to return against Arizona State in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan 1 at 12 pm for a spot in the Cotton Bowl and College Football Playoff Semifinal.
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