New Faculty, New Degrees Elevate UT as a National Security Leader

Aug 05, 2026

UT Austin is making one of its largest investments in national security education in recent years — welcoming more than 20 new faculty and launching a Master of National Security and a Bachelor of Arts in Strategy and Statecraft. The expansion draws talent from Harvard, the CIA, RAND, and the U.S. Army, cementing the University’s place among the nation’s leading institutions for the study of national security.