This article originally appeared in the National Post. Below is an excerpt from the article.
By Peter MacKinnon, April 2, 2026
Few Canadians have heard about the University of Austin but that may change as the university’s experiment in the post-secondary environment continues.
This writer visited the university in the Texas capital in March and spoke with the president, his academic and staff colleagues, and a student who stepped away from exam time to share her perspective on the school. It was clear that all were attracted to UATX by a commitment to innovation in post-secondary education.
Attempts to reform pre-existing institutions were once seen as possible but, by 2021, it became clear that UATX’s promoters envisaged a new university; one founded upon a culture and values that differed from those elsewhere. Its first students were enrolled in 2024.
