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Texas House Endorses New Engineering Epicenter
As the legislature moves into its final week, one of UT’s highest legislative priorities earns another round of approval. Crowded classrooms and outdated...
Senators to Regent Nominees: ‘Move Beyond the Controversy’
The chair of the Senate nominations committee had four words for two men hoping to become UT regents and a third who wants to remain one—”move past the...
How “Adrift” Are We? Less Than We Thought, New Studies Say
In 2011, the book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses gripped the higher-ed world with an alarming argument: many college students, the authors...
New Texas Exes Are Born at UT’s 130th Spring Commencement
Singing “The Eyes of Texas” and holding their horns up high, more than 8,000 Longhorns stood beneath the glowing Tower this weekend, watching the bursting...
Powell, McCombs, and the Fog of War
As a new generation of Longhorns graduates, the mission of the Texas Exes is more important than ever. Even in times of controversy, our goal is to tell the story...
UT Advocates Podcast: Scott Braddock on UT and the 83rd Legislature
The Quorum Report journalist takes us through the final days of the Texas Legislature—and UT’s role in state politics. Scott Braddock writes about Texas...
3 Ways to Showcase Your Skills in the Job Search
Ninety-three percent of employers say skills are more important than college majors in the hiring process, according to a recent Association of American Colleges...
Crazy Ants Invade Texas
You’ve probably never thought you could miss fire ants, but a new study published by the College of Natural Science’s Texas invasive species research...
Five Questions for Brent Iverson, UT’s Next Dean of Undergraduate Studies
UT chemistry professor and department chair Brent Iverson was appointed Dean of Undergraduate Studies last week. When he starts his new job on July 1, Iverson says...
UT Regent Faces Questions Over Undue Influence
Emails reveal Gov. Rick Perry’s personal communication with UT System regents. With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, some lawmakers are...




















