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Bill To Extend Top Ten Percent Cap Passes House

in Promote & Protect on May 13, 2013 12:23 pm | no comments

With time running out at the legislature, a UT-specific cap on the Top 10 Percent Law takes another step forward in the legislative process. The Texas House of...

Longhorns in Mali

in Fan Mail, TXEX on May 10, 2013 2:30 pm | no comments

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...

UT Advocates Podcast: Sen. Hegar on Regents, Guns, and UT vs. A&M

in Advocates Podcast, Promote & Protect on May 10, 2013 10:59 am | no comments

State Sen. Glenn Hegar talks about shepherding the nominations process, UT’s proposed engineering epicenter, and his thoughts on campus carry. Republican...

Regents Approve Med School Plans at Year-End Meeting

in Promote & Protect on May 9, 2013 3:39 pm | no comments

UT’s governing body met Thursday, approving a plan for UT-Austin’s new medical school at the last regular meeting of the school year. At their final...

Longhorns in South Africa

in Travel, TXEX on May 8, 2013 1:47 pm | 1 comment

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

in Fan Mail, TXEX on May 8, 2013 1:15 pm | no comments

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

in Fan Mail, TXEX on May 8, 2013 1:10 pm | no comments

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

in Blog, Special on May 8, 2013 11:40 am | no comments

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...

Plans Unveiled for UT-Austin Dell Medical School

in 40 Acres on May 8, 2013 10:13 am | 2 comments

The UT System Board of Regents is set to approve plans for the new UT-Austin Dell Medical School. Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original,...

Three Longhorns Named Student Academy Award Finalists

in Blog, Special on May 7, 2013 2:55 pm | no comments

Before Spike Lee became one of the United States’ most highly respected film directors, he was a Student Academy Award winner. So were Trey Parker (South...