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Publish or Perish

Is the story of print books and bookstores in its last chapter? As CEO of Barnes & Noble, William Lynch is the country’s single most pivotal person at...

 
 

Texas’ Talking Heads

As the election cycle heats up, prominent UT grads take to the airwaves to offer sane perspectives from all points on the spectrum. Five Longhorns-turned-TV-stars...

 
 

The “D” Word: Drought

If and when drought worsens again, what will Texas do? From new river-flow models to better native-grass mixes, UT scientists, engineers, and alumni are on the front...

 
 

Calm in a Crisis

Across the country, college students’ are needing more and more mental help. In 2010, the Forty Acres witnessed a horrifying breakdown. How UT’s Counseling and...

 
 
The Alum Who Brought Yoga into the Blanton Takes it Behind Bars

The Alum Who Brought Yoga into the Blanton Takes it Behind Bars

Most yoga teachers do their thing inside studios or gyms. Olivia Silver, BA ’06, takes yoga’s postures, movements, and breathing techniques into prisons...

 
 

A Proposal Carved In Stone

More than 14,000 terra cotta tiles pave the Alumni Center courtyard. Many are engraved with the names of alumni and friends, and visitors can often be seen pacing...

 
 

Texas Scientists Grow the Tree of Life

You may think the Tree of Life was settled a long time ago, but scientists continue to refine, and sometimes radically alter, our understanding of how species are...

 
 

Naval Academy Glee Club’s Tour Brings Exes Back to Texas

They may not be the songbirds of McKinley High from Fox’s hit show Glee, but the talented men of the United States Naval Academy Glee Club have earned a spot...

 
 

Why the Kony Video Went Viral: A UT Student Explains

Joseph Kony has been making waves across the Internet the past few days, thanks to a slick, emotional video produced by Invisible Children, a nongovernmental organization...

 
 

36 Hours Around UT

Whether you’re hosting friends or playing tourist on your own campus, there’s plenty to see—new and old—around UT. Here is a dream itinerary. As...

 
 
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