Introduction to the Program

The objective of the Program in Higher Education Administration is to prepare, train and educate students to become leaders in the administration of colleges and universities, scholars who can bring about greater understanding of higher education, and teachers who can pass on knowledge of the past and equip students with the ability to work with an ever-changing higher education environment in the future.

January 26, 2012 - New Higher Education Administration Program Awards announced

 The Higher Education Administration program at The University of Texas at Austin proudly invites applications for three new awards that recognize student and alumni excellence. We invite applications for two prestigious graduate student awards and one alumni award meant to honor academic and service excellence within our scholarly and professional community. The application deadline is March 31st, 2012.
 
The Dr. Sharon H. Justice Student Leadership Award and the Dr. Bill Lasher Doctoral Student Excellence Award will annually recognize outstanding scholarship and professionalism by graduate students in our Higher Education Administration program. A third award, the Dr. V. Ray Cardozier Alumni Excellence Award will periodically recognize a graduate of the Higher Education Administration doctoral program.
 
For more information on these awards, please visit the HED Leadership and Excellence Awards page.

New Philanthropy/Development track in Higher Education Administration Announced

The Philanthropy/Development track in Higher Education Administration is a masters' portfolio program for graduate students interested in philanthropy, fundraising and development work at state institutions. The program explores the history and best practices of development and philanthropy work as it relates to higher education.  The program also offers professional development and internship opportunities.

More Information can be found on the HED Masters Degree page.

September 26, 2011
** The UT-Austin Higher Education Administration program is proud to unveil its new logo. We have designed a logo that captures the spirit of a program that is dynamic and on the rise, both nationally and internationally. The lone star within the field of burnt orange signifies how this program is very much rooted within the state of Texas, yet the star extends beyond its borders, just like the impact of our faculty, students, and alumni and the higher education administration program within which they work. Expect great things…this defines the expectations of our program and the many leaders, scholars, and administrators that we are producing. **