UT Student-Run Clinic Offers Real-World Experience in Medicine and Social Work
It’s a sweltering Sunday afternoon in August. Inside the basement of the Trinity Center in downtown Austin, students clad in scrubs and business casual attire...
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Pride Alumni Network and UT Departments Band Together for Austin Pride Parade
As the sun set over the Capitol Saturday night, a sea of rainbow assembled in downtown Austin. Speakers blared Beyoncé and Lady Gaga songs as companies and organizations...
This Longhorn’s New Book Looks at How Marfa Came to Be
When minimalist artist Donald Judd moved from New York City to the sleepy desert outpost of Marfa in 1971, he paved the way for the small town’s art scene. Now...
On a Rare Expedition, UT Geoscientists Recover a Possible Energy Resource
From the helideck of the drilling vessel Helix Q4000, the horizon is a straight line that appears to go on forever, separating the ocean from a mosaic of...
Stranded on 9/11, The Border, and More Recently Published Books By Longhorns
Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11 By Kevin Tuerff, BS ’88, Life Member On Sept. 11, 2001, Kevin Tuerff found himself stranded in Gander, Newfoundland....
The Way Back: A Tower By Another Name
Unlocking the vault of UT history During the first two decades of the 1900s, students convened at a lesser-known tower to participate in frowned-upon traditions:...
Special Education Professor Katie Tackett Wins Massey Award
Special education professor Katie Tackett, MA, ’04, PhD ’09, gets nervous before every class. Sitting in her office, stocked with a coffee maker and...
UT Professor and Colleague’s Work Sheds Light on Little-Known Artist at Venice Biennale Exhibition
A cursory Google search reveals a wealth of information on the mid-century Swiss sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti. When studio art professor Teresa Hubbard...
Meet Author Bret Anthony Johnston, the Michener Center’s New Director
When a new group of writers descends upon the J. Frank Dobie house this August, a new director will greet them. Following in the footsteps of James Magnuson, who...
July|August Alumni Authors
The Execution of Jesus the Christ: The Medical Cause of Our Lord’s Death During His Illegal Crucifixion By Mark J. Kubala, BA ’55, Life Member A neurosurgeon...
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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
