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Austin: Activities and Information
Austin is the big surprise awaiting prospective business
students. Texas is often depicted as flat and dusty, but when
you visit Austin you won't believe your eyes - thirty miles of urban
hike-and-bike trails along scenic Town Lake and
adjoining Barton Creek, landmark Barton Springs pool,
172 city parks, 26 golf courses, and nine wilderness
areas offering quiet refuge in an area of approximately
a million people. The moderate climate makes outdoor
recreation a year-round venture. Nestled in the Texas
Hill Country with its chain of lakes, ancient live oaks
and cedars, Austin is simply one of the country's most
enjoyable places to live.
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In addition to its scenic beauty, laid-back atmosphere,
and great sense of history, Austin has a highly educated
population, a lively arts and music scene, and a booming
economy. The city is bluebonnets and blues, high-tech
and hill country, research and recreation.
The vibrant Austin economy houses companies ranging from
established members of the Fortune 500 to start-up
entrepreneurial ventures. The McCombs School of Business
benefits from strong relationships with our local
business community. They join us as research partners,
recruiters, visiting lecturers, practicum sponsors and
guest speakers.
Entertainment
A reputation as the "Live Music Capital of the
World" means that Austin offers more than 120 music
venues, on and off the historic Sixth Street
entertainment corridor. On any given night, listeners
can choose from a menu of rock, blues, jazz, Tejano,
folk, country, and everything in between. Adding to its
renown, Austin hosts the international South by
Southwest (SXSW) music and multimedia festival each
spring. The Frank Erwin Center, an arena that seats
18,000, features over 250 events each year ranging from
rock concerts to circuses to Texas Longhorn basketball
games.
The Arts
Austin also boasts local and touring theater companies
and the world-renowned Austin Ballet and Austin Symphony
which perform at UT Austin's Performing Arts Center - a
diverse complex that ranks among the top five on any
American campus. The visual arts are well represented
with 35 art galleries and museums both on and off the UT
campus, including the Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum and
Library.
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