A University of the First Class: Bill Powers
On the occasion of the Alcalde’s 100th anniversary, we asked Longhorns what “a University of the first class” means to them. Bill Powers Life Member President,...
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Prop 1 an Innovative Way to Fund a Medical School
Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, and San Antonio all have medical schools. Houston has two, not counting one in nearby Galveston. El Paso has a medical school. College...
Why the AAU Is So Important
I’d like to share the news that on Tuesday of this week I was elected vice-chair of the Association of American Universities. This means that next year I’ll...
President Powers: Students Should Stop Buying More College Than They Need
In his State of the Union address last month President Obama put universities on notice that if they couldn’t hold tuition down, the federal government would withhold...
UT Among Nation’s Most Productive Universities: Powers
UT President Bill Powers With more than 52,000 students and many nationally ranked academic programs, The University of Texas is one of the most productive universities...
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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
