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Lawmakers, Students React to Perry’s Veto of Regents Bill
Despite passage by large, bipartisan majorities in both the House and Senate, Gov. Ricky Perry vetoed Senate Bill 15 on Friday afternoon. SB 15 would have more...
UT Men’s Track and Field Coach Retires
A legendary coaching career is coming to an end. After serving as UT’s head men’s track and field coach for 18 years, Bubba Thornton has announced he’s...
Did This Alum Write the Great American Novel? [Podcast]
Philipp Meyer’s second book, The Son, has been called arguably the best American novel of the century so far. The author, a graduate of UT’s acclaimed...
Sandra Day O’Connor Promotes Civics in Wide-Ranging UT Talk
If you thought former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was spending her retirement sipping iced tea and reading novels at her ranch in New Mexico, you’d...
Perry Vetoes Regents Bill
Gov. Rick Perry has vetoed a bill intended to address legislators’ concerns with the behavior of some University of Texas regents. Gov. Rick Perry vetoed...
San Angelo Exes Host President Powers at Scholarship Fundraiser
When the San Angelo Chapter found out Mack Brown—the speaker at their annual scholarship fundraiser for the past 14 years—wasn’t going to be able to make...
Horns Up (Way, Way Up) in Switzerland
UT journalism senior—and former Alcalde intern—Joanie Ferguson tossed her horns up while skydiving in Interlochen, Switzerland, last week. Ferguson is exploring...
Longhorns Reconnect with Friends and Family in Prague
A recent Flying Longhorns trip to Prague in the Czech Republic was more than just a vacation for several travelers. Old friends reunited and distant relatives finally...
UT Professor Develops High-Tech Monitoring “Tattoo”
Can’t see the video? Click here. Temporary tattoos have never been cooler. A UT assistant professor and her team have developed an electronic “tattoo”...
UT, Pecan Street Open New Technology Commercialization Lab
The UT-based consortium Pecan Street has been steadily making headlines since it began in 2008 with a focus on testing green energy and smart-grid solutions in...





















