Safe spaces. Trigger warnings. Violent takeover of buildings. Campus encampments. Shouting down of speakers. An explosion of “diversity, equity and inclusion.” Rampant antisemitism. No diversity of thought. 

This has become the reality on too many U.S. university campuses, both private and public. 

And it comes at an astronomical price tag, leaving students saddled with debt for years.

A start-up university in Texas is showing that there is another path forward. And a recent huge private donation to the school will help it scale its work. 

The University of Austin (also known as UATX) welcomed its first class of students in 2024 and currently has about 150 students and a physical presence in the........

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