Tower Girl
At the very top of the UT Tower, lives Austin’s only known year-round peregrine falcon, “Tower Girl.” In January 2018, after eight years of living here,...
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Unleashing the Raptors
In spring 2018, UT’s Department of Theatre and Dance performed an interpretation of Enron, a 2009 play about the infamous scandal. As part of a unique interdisciplinary...
Sights Unseen: Friezes
Architecture Professor Lawrence Speck explains the history and meaning of UT’s friezes, the ornamental symbols adorning many campus buildings.
Finest Hour: Honoring the 2017 Distinguished Alumni
Each year, some of UT’s most noteworthy return to campus for a weekend to celebrate their accomplishments and receive the highest honor awarded to UT Austin alumni:...
The Invention That Could Transform Cancer Surgery
Researchers at The University of Texas have invented the MasSpec Pen, a disposable device that can detect cancer during surgery in just 10 seconds. Its potential...
Thunderbirds
From the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, the Thunderbirds have been putting on air shows for almost 65 years. Meet two UT alums who are behind the dazzling loops...
Mu Delta Alpha
UT Austin’s first Muslim sorority, the Beta chapter of Mu Delta Alpha, welcomed its first pledge class this fall. For the 10 women involved in the professional...
Harvey Devastates UTMSI
The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX, sat in the eyewall of Hurricane Harvey, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage....
All-Weather Fans
Some of Longhorn Football’s most dedicated fans share their favorite gameday memories.
Hyperloop
With an aim to get you from Austin to Dallas in 25 minutes using a levitating pod and air-bearing technology, a team of students from UT Austin will compete against...
