2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards: A Moment in Time
Each year, some of the best and brightest return to the Forty Acres to receive the most prestigious honor bestowed upon UT-Austin alumni: the Distinguished Alumnus...
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Lost and Found: UT Ring Rescued by an Aggie
It was a weekday morning just like any other when Meagan Kamerbeek was driving to work in Dallas. But when she reached for her UT ring, it wasn’t in the...
Firestarter
Meet the UT chemist who gets kids excited about science by blowing stuff up. Whether she’s blowing up hydrogen balloons in college classrooms or playing the role...
Best of the Best: The 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Awards
Each year, some of the best and brightest return to the Forty Acres to receive the most prestigious award bestowed upon UT-Austin alumni: the Distinguished Alumnus...
Poll: Majority of Texans Believe Student Debt is a ‘Major Problem’
Most Texans believe student loan debt is a “major problem” according to a statewide poll released Tuesday. The poll, commissioned by the Texas arm of...
Alumni Champion UT for Longhorns on the Hill
Clad in their best burnt orange attire, alumni took to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for the second annual Longhorns on the Hill event. Higher education issues such...
Gloria Steinem Shines Hopeful Light on Election Cycle
The presidential election is still two months away, but many are already exhausted by the 24-hours news cycle. “Part of our problem and our depression is [with...
UT to Offer Sober Freshman Dorms
The first year of college can be a daunting experience—living away from home for the first time while juggling school and a social life. For students in recovery,...
Book From the Sky
A new exhibit at the Blanton Museum of Art helps correct the paucity of contemporary Chinese art in Texas. More than 25 years ago in Beijing, a group of people...
Letty Fernandez Named 2016 Top Hand
When Letty Fernandez helped found the Texas Exes Brownsville Chapter more than 30 years ago, she never imagined she would someday win the Jack Harbin Top Hand Award....
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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
