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Two Longhorns Lead the Charge on Reopening the Rothko Chapel

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Walking through the lawn that separates the Menil Collection and its park to the east from the Rothko Chapel in Houston’s Montrose...

 

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An Oral History of the Texas Blazers

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In the spring of 1994, then-sophomores Paul Massingill and Robert Bleker were walking back to their dorms after a Student...

 

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Taking a Virtual Art Lesson with the Blanton Museum: “Our Lady of Cocharcas”

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Ray Williams, director of education and academic affairs at the Blanton Museum of Art, gives us a virtual lesson on the 1751 Peruvian...

 
 
 

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Texas-Style Snowman

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The Otis family, including parents Leslie and Richard Otis, celebrated the rare Texas snowfall with a decked-out Longhorn snowman.

 

Longtime Longhorn Promoted to Colonel

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Maurice D. Millican, BS ’85, Life Member, was promoted to the rank of colonel in the Army Reserve. Millican is the command chaplain...

 
 

True Longhorn Celebrates His 90th Birthday

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Denver L. Mills, BS ’57, Life Member, celebrated his 90th birthday on Dec. 30, 2020. Mills was the first in his family to attend college and was a member...

 
 

Hook ’em from Aboard the USS Sterett

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Supply officer Geoff Rienstra, BA ’09, Life Member, salutes the Longhorns aboard the USS Sterett along with captain Andy Koy, son of Barbara and Longhorn...

 
 

Letter from the Executive Director: Speaking Up

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This January, elected officials from across the state will once again climb the Capitol steps and begin the important work of the 87th Legislative Session....

 
 

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Our 2020 Outstanding Young Texas Exes on How They Got Here—and What’s Next

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These four Longhorns have achieved big success before even turning 40. Initiated in 1979, the Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award recognizes Texas Exes age 39 and...

 
 

TxExplainer: What the 2021 Texas Legislative Session Has in Store for UT Austin

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AS the U.S.—and the world—continues to adapt to unprecedented times, so must the Texas Legislature. From the upcoming topics of discussion to how lawmakers...

 
 

Faces in the Crowd: Taking a Closer Look at Who Filled DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

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During the summer of 2020, no one knew what the Texas Football season was going to look like—or if there would be a season at all. But as Texas Athletics...

 
 

Alumna’s New Book on Burnout Argues Millennials Are Exhausted—and a Beach Vacation Won’t Fix It

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There’s a chance we’ll all soon be burned out from talking about burnout, defined as physical or mental collapse due to overwork, reaching the point of...

 
 

My Sister Was Set to Have the Same Great Freshman Year I Had. Then Came the Pandemic.

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I don’t know what it’s like to be a mother. But when you have a younger sibling, you find yourself slipping into a pseudo-parent role from an early...

 
 
 
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