Constant Change
Life moves fast on the Forty Acres. Alumni support makes all the difference. I recently saw a photo from 1903 of three University of Texas students sitting in a...
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New Beginnings
After so much controversy and strife, at last a new day has dawned. For too long, our campus community and those of us who care deeply about it have watched as controversy...
Longhorns and the Lege
It’s time to gear up for the 2015 legislative session. Every other year in Texas, our elected representatives gather in Austin to do the state’s business. January...
Finding the Next President
In June 2015, UT-Austin president Bill Powers will step down after nine years of leading the institution we care so much about. Already, the search for his replacement...
Hutchison: Charlie Strong Teaches Accountability
UT’s football coach demands high standards at a formative stage—and people are taking notice, writes Texas Exes president Kay Bailey Hutchison. This op-ed...
Turning the Page
With a succession plan in place for President Bill Powers, it’s time to think about the future. In July, UT-Austin president Bill Powers and UT System chancellor...
Taking Texas to the Top
The time has come for us to recommit to making UT the best public university in the country. “And why do I love The University? Many reasons must finally be...
A University of the First Class: Kay Bailey Hutchison
On the occasion of the Alcalde’s 100th anniversary, we asked Longhorns what “a University of the first class” means to them. Kay Bailey Hutchison LLB...
Hutchison: Higher Education—A Great Investment for Texas
A thriving economy depends on a vibrant business culture, and Texas is arguably the best state to do business in the nation. Our low taxes and reasonable approach...
