The University of Texas at Austin is the largest institution of The University of Texas System and is a major research university with 48,000 students, 2,700 faculty, and 19,000 staff members. The University is committed to improving the quality of life of the people of the United States by providing education and research with a depth and diversity of resources unmatched by most other public universities. The University of Texas at Austin offers its visitors several tours including the Tower Observation Deck Tours, Moonlight Prowl, and Campus Walking Tours.