University of Texas at Austin

After looking through the list of former featured articles, I feel that the 'education' section is lacking in quality and quantity. I, along with a number of other contributors, have spent a great deal of time working on this article and feel that the content is neutral, informative, and well-referenced. It definitely deserves a chance at becoming a featured article in the future. I would particularly like to get good feedback from those who have no knowledge of the university, or, perhaps, those supporting the school's rivals. ;) Thanks in advance, and all of us Texas Longhorns appreciate your efforts! -Rebelguys2^(talk) 12:26, 3 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

• I suggest you have a look at University of Michigan which is the only featured university. Since a FA criteria is brilliant prose, try and work as many lists into prose as possible.--nixie 01:10, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

That's probably a good idea; the prose format will let me throw in some more information about the items in the lists. I'll get around to that soon. Thanks. -Rebelguys2 02:54, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

User:Pentawing would probably also have some good advice, he was responsible for the UM page.--nixie 04:10, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

• Some comments to consider:
  • Start the article with a more clear and concise description, rather than the accolades. Also, in these accolades be more descriptive about what "top" means (in terms of what? forever or just in 2005?)
  • Reference four doesn't say it has "one of the largest" network of living alumni "of any American university."
  • Please provide references for these kinds of statements:
    • "...2002 analysis performed by Sports Illustrated."

I have now provided a reference to the Sports Illustrated article, October 7, 2002. Johntex\^talk 23:13, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• • • "first mention of a public university in Texas can be traced..."
    • "by the 1930s, discussions rose about the need..."
    • "...over the objections of many students and faculty."
    • "Others, however, would argue that the Longhorns' biggest rival..."

I have now provided 4 references dealing with the Longhorns' rivalries. Johntex\^talk 22:57, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• • What is the difference between a university and a college in the US? In Canada a university has four-year programs which offer under-grad and grad degrees. A college has two-year programs and offer (usually more specialized) diplomas.
  • Place a conversion of fifty leagues in brackets. 50 leagues = 150 miles or 241 kilometers. Why would they promise a distance and not an area?
  • Please reference all quotes, including: “at an early day.”, “university of the first class,”
  • Try putting the "Other notable facilities" in prose, perhaps with a map of campus? and use the footnote system to point the reader to the external links.
  • "Faculty and research" has a lot of info that may be disputed or dated. Provide clear reference to where all the numbers are coming from.
  • "Student media and film" and "Facilities" should be converted to prose (map of facilities?)
  • Remove the "Notable alumni" section, it is already mentioned elsewhere in more detail. --maclean25 05:44, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]