
	For more than 130 years, The University of Texas System has been committed to improving the lives of Texans and people all over the world through education, research and health care.
	
	The University of Texas System is one of the nation&rsquo;s largest systems of higher education, with nine academic institutions and six health institutions that educate more than 216,000 students and employ 87,000 faculty and staff.
	
	Each year, UT&rsquo;s academic institutions award more than one-third of all undergraduate degrees in Texas, and its health institutions grant two-thirds of all health professional degrees. In addition, UT System health professions provide care to millions of patients each year, and UT System faculty and students are engaged in cutting-edge research and making significant discoveries that benefit society.
