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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....

 
 

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...

 
 

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...

 
 

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...

 
 

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...

 
 

Longhorns in Mali

Christopher Mesnard, BA ’10, left, and Jonathan Sih, BA ’06, hooked their horns in Mali, West Africa. Both are deployed with the U.S. Air Force, where Mesnard...

 
 

Longhorns in South Africa

Candy Stone, BS ’89, shared this photo from a Flying Longhorns trip to South Africa in March. It was taken at the Thornybush Game Reserve, which Stone says was...

 
 

Proud Texas Ex Cycles in the French Alps

Brad Klein, BA ’86, Life Member, hooked ’em at the Col du Galibier, a mountain pass in the French Alps. The mountain is often the highest point of the Tour...

 
 

Longhorns in Thailand

Scott Hughey BS, ’96, and Samantha Rode-Hughey, BA ’94, Life Members, got their horns up while kayaking in Thailand’s Phang Ngay Bay. They live in...

 
 

UT Tightens Commencement Security

Guests at UT’s commencement ceremonies next week can expect some extra security, including bag checks and a ban on large bags. “This is something we’ve...

 
 
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