TXEXplainer: How Are UT Regents Selected?
On Friday, February 1, three UT System Regents’ terms will expire, prompting the appointment (or re-appointment) of three members of the Board that oversees...
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Gov. Perry’s “State of the State” Address: What Does It Mean for UT?
In his “State of the State” address at the Capitol Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry spoke to a few of the issues alumni are watching closely this legislative...
Illegal Motion? Legislature Could Require UT-A&M Football Game
Football in Texas has been described as a religion—now it could be the law. Rep. Ryan Guillen (D-Rio Grande City) hasn’t often courted controversy. In fact,...
Powers Announces Major Push for Efficiency
As the legislature considers funding for Texas colleges, UT is unveiling a plan to save money—and generate more. Updated 2:22 p.m. Efficiency has been a watchword...
UT Advocates Podcast: Jim Henson on Guns, Legislators, and UT
Texas Politics Project director Jim Henson tells us what’s on the mind of Texas’ higher education-focused legislators. Henson is also the associate...
Higher Ed Chiefs Back New UT Engineering Building
Leaders from the Texas Legislature are voicing their support for UT’s proposed engineering epicenter. Replacing UT’s aging engineering buildings is...
Lawmakers File Concealed Weapons on Campus Bill
Members of the Texas Senate have filed a bill that would allow licensed gun owners to carry their weapons inside buildings on college campuses. Texas university...
UT Advocates Podcast: Jeremi Suri
Professor Jeremi Suri responds to a controversial report regarding the teaching of American history at UT-Austin. Suri holds the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair...
UT Advocates Podcast: Commissioner Raymund Paredes
As the Legislature meets in Austin, Raymund Paredes discusses outcomes-based funding, financial aid, and what his fellow Texas Exes can expect from lawmakers. Paredes,...
House Chair Calls for Expanded Investment in Higher Ed
As the 83rd Texas Legislature begins, key lawmakers are making it clear that higher education is an investment worth expanding—and they just might be able to...
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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
