The University of Texas Board of Regents approved the creation of the School of Computing that will open fall 2026.
AUSTIN, Texas — The creation of a new school at the University of Texas at Austin focused on artificial intelligence and computing research was approved on Thursday.
The creation of the School of Computing, approved by the University of Texas Board of Regents, will open on campus in fall 2026.
UT officials expect the new school to “further strengthen pathways to high-impact careers, graduate study and research leadership,” to strengthen technology across the country.
The school will combine disciplines from the Department of Computer Science, Department of Statistics and Data Sciences and the School of Information into one single school. School officials said they are committed to hiring 50 faculty positions for the school to “navigate profound technological change.”
“This unified school represents an opportunity to leverage our resources in ways that will accelerate discovery, help Texas attract talent, and position our University to lead in developing systems that are trustworthy and designed to serve society’s interests,” David Vanden Bout, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, said in a statement Thursday. “By expanding opportunities for our students and advancing interdisciplinary research, the School of Computing helps cement UT’s place in defining the technologies, ideas and approaches necessary for navigating our era of rapid technological change.”
Officials say the school aims to support research and education that “address complex technological and societal challenges.”
The School of Computing will also focus on providing more opportunities for its students and ensure its graduates understand AI literacy.