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The Commission of 125 In 2002 The University of Texas convened a group of citizens to establish goals for the University and to recommend a plan of action to achieve them. They created a new vision that will guide the University for the next quarter century: “The University of Texas will be the best in the world at creating a disciplined culture of excellence that generates intellectual excitement, transforms lives, and develops leaders. The University of Texas will define for the 21st century what it means to be a university of the first class.” The commission focused on two strategic initiatives: Develop a new undergraduate core curriculum to better prepare students for lives of accomplishment. Establish a more demanding standard for leadership of academic departments and research centers. One imperative. Two strategic initiatives. A plan to make The University of Texas the No. 1 public university in America.	Lebermann Foundation Gives $2.5 Million to Plan II Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Ransom Center Awards 2012-13 Fellowships Tuesday, May 15, 2012 ExxonMobil Foundation Makes Record Matching Donation Thursday, May 10, 2012 Gift Will Fund Expansion of Texas Venture Labs Thursday, May 3, 2012 Co-op’s Mitchell Awards Recognize Academic Excellence Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Read More News

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The Commission of 125

In 2002 The University of Texas convened a group of citizens to establish goals for the University and to recommend a plan of action to achieve them. They created a new vision that will guide the University for the next quarter century:

“The University of Texas will be the best in the world at creating a disciplined culture of excellence that generates intellectual excitement, transforms lives, and develops leaders. The University of Texas will define for the 21st century what it means to be a university of the first class.”

The commission focused on two strategic initiatives:

Develop a new undergraduate core curriculum to better prepare students for lives of accomplishment.
Establish a more demanding standard for leadership of academic departments and research centers.

One imperative. Two strategic initiatives. A plan to make The University of Texas the No. 1 public university in America.