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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...

 
 

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...

 
 

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”...

 
 

All in the Family: Roger Clemens’ Son Turns Down Astros for UT

Looks like the Astros will just have to wait a few years to get a Clemens back on the mound. Kacy Clemens, son of legendary Longhorn pitcher and controversial all-time...

 
 

Legislators Urge Perry to Add Campus Construction to Special Session

With the clock ticking down on the special session, legislators are looking to avoid missing another deadline for university infrastructure projects—and they need...

 
 

Getting Kids Active [Podcast]

Physical inactivity now leads to as many deaths as cigarette smoking. UT epidemiologist Harold Kohl talks about his research on this public health crisis—plus...

 
 

Cigarroa Touts 10 Breakthrough Actions for Research Universities

The 2013 session of the Texas Legislature generated headlines about discord between legislators and some UT regents and between regents and the UT-Austin campus...

 
 

UT Grad Student Films Austin After Dark [Watch]

Can’t see the video? Click here. There’s no city more beautiful than Austin at night—and here’s the proof. Andrew Takano, BS ’07, MS ’10,...

 
 

Flying Longhorns Take Spain

To fully enjoy the riches of Catalonia and the Basque Country of northern Spain, the traveler needs stamina, curiosity, a hearty appetite for fine wines and gourmet...