Remains Of Missing Vietnam Fighter Pilot And UT ROTC Grad Found After 41 Years
With reporting by John M. Economidy On Nov. 12, 1969, UT Air Force ROTC grad Robert Leon “Bob” Tucci climbed into the cockpit of his F4 fighter jet...
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UT, ESPN Pair Up On $300 Million TV Deal
Well, it’s official. After months of whispers and rumors, UT and ESPN announced today a 20-year, $300 million TV deal for a new 24-hour University of Texas...
Houston Chronicle Editor Jeff Cohen Headlines January Issue Of The Alcalde
Our cover model for the first issue of The Alcalde in 2011 is the much-loved, much-despised, much-respected editor of the Houston Chronicle, Jeff Cohen. Since 2002,...
Texas Ex Sets World Record For Most Marathons Run In A Year
UT Law grad Larry Macon has broken the world record — his own — for most marathons run in a year. The 66-year-old San Antonio attorney completed 106...
Students Hunt Waller Creek Snakes At Night For Class Project (Watch)
Waller Creek may be the most underdeveloped asset at The University of Texas. The unassuming stream that carves its way through the length of campus goes largely...
UT MBA Students Spoof SNL With ‘Gettin’ My MBA’ Video (Watch)
Some industrious and obviously not-that-stressed-out first-year MBA students have shot, produced, and released a video spoofing a popular Saturday Night Live digital...
UT, A&M Presidents Defend Tier 1 Research Universities In Face Of Budget Cuts (Watch)
In advance of what is sure to be an ugly, ugly legislative session for higher education in Texas, the presidents of UT and Texas A&M have been traveling the...
Thousands Turn Out To Hex The Aggies (Slideshow)
You would have never guessed from the size of the crowd on the Main Mall last night that this has been a down year for the Texas Longhorn football team. About 2,000...
Texas Exes Named One Of Best Workplaces In Greater Austin
The Texas Exes is one of the best small companies to work for in Greater Austin, according to a new ranking from the Austin American-Statesman. The Statesman’s...
Texas Senior Named ROWONTARIO’s Athlete Of The Year
Yes, you read that headline right. A Texas rower has been named one of Canada’s athletes of the year. Jennifer VanderMaarel, senior captain of UT’s rowing...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor
