UT Takes On Archer’s Challenge
UT-Austin government professor Sean Theriault walked toward the Tower around 10 a.m. on a Tuesday, voluntarily sat down in a wheelchair, and took an oath not to...
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Longhorns March at 30th Annual Torchlight Parade & Rally
With torches in hand and fight in their song, Longhorns from all around campus came out Wednesday night to march in the 30th annual Torchlight Parade & Rally. Texas...
UT Sets Record for Four-Year Graduation Rates
The number of students to graduate on time from UT reached record highs this year, with 60.9 percent of undergraduates earning their degrees in four years or less....
Code with Courage
An alum is working to bring sexual-assault reporting into the 21st century. “Just to be blunt, it didn’t happen to me,” Kelsey Gilmore-Innis, BA ’10,...
South Florida Chapter Relaunches With Rooftop Party
Fifteen Longhorns and friends gathered on a rooftop under the hot Miami sun this month to see old friends, make new ones, reminisce about their favorite Austin...
The Great Coppini Caper
One UT alum’s search for 24 statues that mysteriously disappeared from campus The mystery began earlier this year at a pizza joint in Dripping Springs, just...
Former UT Athletes, Austin Police Discuss Race Relations
The weeks leading up to a decision by NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho, BS ’11, to host a panel at the University of Texas on race relations July 14 were weary...
From BP Oil Spill, Lessons on Bacteria’s Secret Talents
Six years have passed since the largest accidental oil spill in history invaded the Gulf of Mexico. From the day the BP oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, pumping...
After the War: Life As a Texas Vietnam Veteran
Four black, metal K.I.A. bracelets hang on Don Dorsey’s wrists. Each one is engraved with a different name that belonged to a fallen soldier he served with during...
Redwoods Light Up the Tower for National Park Centennial
The tallest trees on Earth became a part of UT’s campus Tuesday night in honor of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary. “Tonight, you’re...
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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
