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The University of Texas at Austin
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The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. It supports some 51,000 diverse students with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. And as Texas’ leading research university, UT attracts more than $650 million annually for discovery.

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Films Featured

  • The Hitcher (2007)

    • Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton) picks up his girlfriend, Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) from her UT sorority before embarking on a roadtrip where they meet the absolute worst hitchhiker in the world, John Ryder (Sean Bean).

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