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A University of the First Class: Bill Powers

On the occasion of the Alcalde’s 100th anniversary, we asked Longhorns what “a University of the first class” means to them. Bill Powers Life Member President,...

 
 

Prop 1 an Innovative Way to Fund a Medical School

 Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, and San Antonio all have medical schools. Houston has two, not counting one in nearby Galveston. El Paso has a medical school. College...

 
 
Why the AAU Is So Important

Why the AAU Is So Important

I’d like to share the news that on Tuesday of this week I was elected vice-chair of the Association of American Universities. This means that next year I’ll...

 
 

President Powers: Students Should Stop Buying More College Than They Need

In his State of the Union address last month President Obama put universities on notice that if they couldn’t hold tuition down, the federal government would withhold...

 
 
UT Among Nation’s Most Productive Universities: Powers

UT Among Nation’s Most Productive Universities: Powers

UT President Bill Powers With more than 52,000 students and many nationally ranked academic programs, The University of Texas is one of the most productive universities...

 
 
 
 
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