Keri Ledezma
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Welcome New MPAs!
Welcome to the Texas MPA program! We are looking forward to seeing you on the UT campus this summer. Don’t forget: Review our Web site for new admits carefully Check your e-mail frequently this summer Keep your addresses current in UT Direct Schedule your initial advising appointments Your academic advisor and our career team will be reaching [...]
category: Uncategorized
Fall 2010 Admissions Comes to a Close
The MPA admissions cycle is officially closed for fall 2010. Thank you, applicants, for taking the time and effort to apply to our program. The admissions committee was impressed with the strength of the applicant pool this year! Planning to apply for fall 2011? Here are some tips to get you started: Check our Web site in late [...]
category: Admissions Process
Austin Featured in Time Magazine
Austin, TX is highlighted in the recent Time magazine cover story and in a Time.com video feature. The article “The Workforce: Where Will the New Jobs Come From?” illustrates why cities like Austin are showing early signs of job growth. Time.com also published the ”10 Jobs for the Recession,” and, not surprisingly, accountant was listed at No. 2!
Update on International Admissions
I mentioned in a previous blog post that our program, as well as many other graduate programs on campus, have experienced a significant increase in applications this year. As a result, the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) has been backlogged with application documentation, and there has been a considerable delay with referring files to our department for [...]
category: Admissions Process, International Applicants
MPA Merit Scholarships
MPA merit scholarships are offered to admitted U.S. applicants who demonstrate a superior record of academic accomplishment in their application materials. In addition, out-of-state tuition waivers are awarded each year to a select group of high-achieving non-Texas residents. Admitted applicants are considered automatically for these awards; a separate application is not required. Please note the following: The MPA [...]
category: Admissions Process, Scholarships/Financial Aid
MPA Student Life Blog- Around Austin in 30 Days May 9, 2013Like many UT students, I started making a mental bucket list of things to do in and around Austin the moment I set foot on campus as a freshman.From food trucks and swimming holes to the plethora of music opportunities, Austin is full of great things to do. Sadly, while balancing homework, exams and class, […]
- A Weekend of Sunny Rays is Good for the Mind April 17, 2013I spent this past weekend outside; eating dirt on the soccer field, (that’s fútbol to my Hispanic friends and football to my European buddies), flinging Frisbees around campus, and exploring Austin’s Mount Bonnell. The past couple of weeks have been a little stressful with school, work, and trying to get a hold of my personal […]
- The Pur$uit of Happine$$: Part 3 April 5, 2013Hi everyone, Like Melissa, I just wanted to cap my experience spending a semester interning. Melissa talked about how she utilized the things she learned from her academic studies for her internship, so I thought I would talk about some of the softer and more intangible skills that I took to public accounting from my […]
- Melissa Takes Boston: Part 4 March 29, 2013Hello everyone! I am back with one last installment about my internship experiences this semester. McCombs provides its students with a well-rounded business education and as I reflect on my internship, I realize that I used far more than just what I learned in my accounting classes. I thought I would share with you all […]
- Around Austin in 30 Days May 9, 2013
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If you’re thinking about applying to the Texas MPA program via the traditional approach, tune in to the admissions blog. Our Assistant Director shares tips about applying, updates on the admissions process, and what to expect once you’re in the program.
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- The Top 10 Reasons to Love Being a BBA at McCombs May 22, 2013It's been a big year for Texas BBA students. Read the poignant, reflective, and delightfully braggy "greatest hits" list that Associate Dean David Platt emailed to McCombs undergraduates to close out the 2012-13 year. It's been a big year for Texas BBA students. read more […]
- Accounting Professor Bob May Retires After a 'Great Run' of 34 Years May 22, 2013Retiring accounting professor Bob May tells AccountingWEB that the opportunity to give one last commencement speech before his retirement "gives me a chance to say one last thing to the students." AccountingWEBMay Day: Retiring Texas Accounting Professor to Give Commencement SpeechMay 14, 2013 read more […]
- Infographic: McCombs Commencement By The Numbers May 16, 2013Congratulations, to the McCombs School of Business Class of 2013. Check out this year's breakdown of graduating students. Commencement is upon us once again, with six McCombs ceremonies followed by the university-wide blowout Saturday night, which draws nearly 20,000 more guests than the entire UT student population. Take a walk around campus this time […]
- Will Exports to China Lift the Struggling American Coal Industry? May 15, 2013China's growth trajectory means a potential bright future for America's energy industry, says John Doggett. Coal TransporterAmerica, China and Coal's FutureWinter 2013 read more […]
- The Top 10 Reasons to Love Being a BBA at McCombs May 22, 2013
