Texas Ex in the Running for Presidency
With the election coming fast, a Texas Ex has a chance of becoming president. Not of the United States, but of our major trade partner and southern neighbor, Mexico. Gabriel...
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Jenna Bush Hager’s Emotional Interview With Grandfather
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy One of The University of Texas’ most famous young alumni is coming into her own...
Chancellor: UT President’s Job Not in Jeopardy [Watch]
A week after a rumor surfaced that UT president Bill Powers’ job was in danger, UT System chancellor Francisco Cigarroa has sat down for an interview denying...
Texas’ Talking Heads
As the election cycle heats up, prominent UT grads take to the airwaves to offer sane perspectives from all points on the spectrum. Five Longhorns-turned-TV-stars...
Powers: ‘It’s An Honor’ To Serve As UT President
Less than 24 hours after rumors started swirling about his future at UT-Austin, President Bill Powers is speaking out. Last night a blog post reported that UT System...
UT Family Lines Up Behind President Bill Powers
Sometimes a rumor from a single unnamed source can spur thousands to action. So it’s been for the Longhorn community in the last 18 hours after one anonymous...
Introducing Ward Farnsworth, the Latest UT Law Dean
As the new dean of The University of Texas School of Law, Ward Farnsworth will see that the best and worst of outcomes have befallen his predecessors. Former law...
Machree Gibson Wins Heman Sweatt Legacy Award
Just three generations have passed since UT was integrated, and the courageous ones who did the integrating are still active among us. Friday was a night to celebrate...
UT-Austin Medical School Gets a Go From Regents
It’s an open secret that the United States can’t educate all the doctors the country needs. There aren’t enough slots in existing medical schools...
Making Super-Seniors Obsolete
The goal is audacious, and the approach is classic higher ed. The University of Texas at Austin has set itself a goal of raising its four-year graduation rate from...
