BOLSTERING RESILIENCE AND THE FUTURE

About the School

Within the School of Human Ecology are programs in public health, textiles and apparel, nutritional sciences and human development and family sciences.

Mission and Purpose

Researchers and educators in UT’s School of Human Ecology focus on improving people’s quality of life by investigating and probing topics that lie at the heart of basic and enduring human experiences across time, place and life circumstances. From the food we eat to the relationships we nurture, from the textiles that protect and clothe us to the health practices our communities adopt, our modern world demands new understanding of age-old human experiences. 

Leadership

Meet the interdisciplinary leaders at the helm of the School of Human Ecology.

 

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History

With roots that stretch back more than a century and academic and research offerings that respond to the needs of today’s learners and communities, the School of Human Ecology houses a wide array of scholarship, research and practice.

 

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Welcoming Connections

The School is a part of the College of Natural Sciences, a network that relies on its every node, where individuals feel seen and connected to the whole community.

 

Welcoming Connections

School Highlights

Our school is home to several spaces where students and researchers can dive into the study of human experiences through active, hands-on learning. 

Historic Gearing Hall

Priscilla Pond Flawn Child & Family Laboratory

Susie Jastrow Teaching Kitchen

Alumni & Friends

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Giving

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School Advisory Council

Contact

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