Tower To Glow Orange (A Call For Photos)
Go ahead and take a minute to gaze at this photo of the Tower all lit up. Soak it in. I remember seeing pictures of the last time it shined with the No. 1 —...
Author Archive: alcalde
Innovative UT Dance Production ‘Cancion Del Cuerpo’ An Artistic And Cultural Milestone
One of the joys of working on the University of Texas campus is just being around the constant, countless amazing things that go on every day on the Forty Acres. Over...
Young Texans Society To Donate Proceeds Of Golf Tourney To 40 Acres Scholarship Program
All right, golfers. Dust off your driver, clean the turf off your pitching wedge, and strap on your spikey shoes. It’s time to hit the links. Well, not quite,...
J.D. Salinger Signed His Letters ‘Jerome’
Right now, and for about the next 10 days, the Harry Ransom Center is showcasing its collection of letters and materials relating to the late J.D. Salinger, the...
UT Launches Website To Solicit Good Ideas
Woodrow Wilson once said, “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.” UT president Bill Powers appears to have taken a cue...
Texas Exes Give $27,000 In Awards To Outstanding Teachers
Last week, the Texas Exes held one of its signature events, the High School Teachers Awards conference and ceremony. The conference part featured roundtable discussions...
The Alcalde: A Sneak Peek At The March/April 2010 Cover
I know it’s only February still, and with the snow that’s currently falling in Austin, it’s even harder to believe that we’re almost to...
UT’s Prized Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection Digitized
The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, a crown jewel of the University of Texas’ library holdings, has been completely digitized. Google Books announced...
Cactus Cafe Could Be Moving To Alumni Center
The storied Cactus Cafe could be finding a new home on the University of Texas campus — the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Texas Exes CEO and executive director...
‘Lovers Of Hate’ Making Noise At Sundance Film Festival
UT grad Bryan Poyser, BS ’96, is turning heads at the Sundance Film Festival with his film Lovers of Hate about two adult brothers caught in a “tragicomic”...
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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
