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Newly Renamed School of Health and Human Sciences Looks to its Future
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jennifer Irving , as published by UT Austin News
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Formerly known as the School of Human Ecology, it is now called the School of Health and Human Sciences.
The University of Texas at Austin has a school with a new name. Formerly known as the School of Human Ecology, it is now called the School of Health and Human Sciences. This change is accompanied by new leadership at the school. For more information about the School of Health and Human Sciences, readers can visit UT Austin News, the official news source of The University of Texas at Austin.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: UT Austin News ·
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