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D.C. Longhorns Pitch in for ‘Hands on D.C.’
On May 18, the Texas Exes Washington, D.C. Chapter helped spruce up Jefferson Middle School as part of Hands on D.C., a nonprofit that works to improve school conditions....
Top 10 Percent Cap Heads to Perry’s Desk
Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously said the the version of the bill that now heads to the governor preserved the cap even if the Fisher...
A Longhorn in Myanmar
Ray B. Smith, BA ’56, MA ’57, PhD ’67, Life Member, showed his UT pride at a pagoda in Rangoon, Burma, during a Flying Longhorns trip in March. Smith is a...
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 Crowded classrooms and outdated...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’
Update: The Senate Nominations Committee unanimously approved all three regent nominees Tuesday. They now go to the full Senate for confirmation. The chair of...
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...






















