Talks With the Men Leading UATX

Honest Questions and Honest Answers Between Student and Teacher

In our effort to explore the nature and purpose of university, we wanted to hear from those guiding our own alma mater. We at the Austin Beacon are very grateful for each of these men joining us in conversation and sharing their wisdom and insight into higher education, the world surrounding it, and the honest questions we have as students.

Many thanks to the University of Austin for making this possible, and to Ethan Webman for his amazing video work!

Dr. Howland Explains the Discovery and Socratic Purpose of UATX

As Provost and Dean of Intellectual Foundations at the University of Austin, Dr. Jacob Howland provides a special insight into the purpose of a university. Dr. Howland joins the Austin Beacon in a conversation questioning who is Socrates poisoning the youth today, and how an education should ripen individual growth instead of forming students strictly for utility.

Respect and Humor: Dr. Marietta Shows the Culture of UATX

Dr. Morgan Marietta joins the Austin Beacon in a fantastic conversation about Honesty, Humor, Courage, and explains how factors like Consumerism and Wokeness trick students out of an education. Dr. Marietta is the founding Dean of the Center for Economics, Politics, & History, a distinguished scholar, and a witty interlocutor.

Dr. Ruth on the 21st Century STEM at UATX

Dr. David Ruth shares a conversation with the Austin Beacon about UATX's groundbreaking STEM education that utilizes available tools and prioritizes the human problems. Dr. Ruth is a man who loves exploring the beautiful mystery of the world around him and who is committed to the flourishing of students as the founding Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics at the University of Austin.

UATX President Discusses The Pursuit of Truth

Dr. Pano Kanelos joins the Austin Beacon in a conversation about the creation of the university and its purpose of pursuing truth under the principles of Open Inquiry, Freedom of Conscience, and Civil Discourse.

Dr. Gray Discusses Shakespeare, Deep Purpose, and the Human Subject

The Austin Beacon talks over important questions with the wonderful Dr. Patrick Gray, the founding Dean of the Center for Arts and Letters at the University of Austin. From a Shakespearian scholar in Eastern Europe to a founding Dean at America's newest university, Dr. Gray brings a thoughtful wisdom to every question. Hear how the inescapable culture war drove him to help create an opportunity for so many to pursue honest conversation.