UT History Dept. Debuts Site Aimed At General Public
Attention, history buffs. Exhausted the New York Times‘ bestsellers list and looking for a new book to read? How about a film with a little educational value...
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Texas Ex Shines On Oprah’s Your Own Show
Rest easy, Oprah, Zach Anner is ready and willing to fill your shoes. In light of her impending retirement from 25 years of talk-show-hosting, Oprah debuted...
Beloved Religion Professor Howard Miller Retires After 40 Years
Dr. G. Howard Miller didn’t plan on being a teacher. But on Dec. 3, after 40 years of touching countless lives at The University of Texas, the associate professor...
UT Students Walk Out To Protest Budget Cuts (Slideshow)
Students walked out of class at 10:30 this morning and congregated on the West Mall to protest proposed budget cuts to 16 centers and institutions in the College...
Storied ROTC Building Torn Down (Slideshow)
Just a few short months after Russell A. Steindam Hall was decommissioned, the building that had housed the University of Texas’ ROTC since 1952 is crumbling...
Rick Barnes Gets 500th Career Victory
The Longhorns handily beat Sam Houston State 84-50 Tuesday night giving coach Rick Barnes a historic 500th win. Barnes becomes just the 50th coach...
Students Say Thanks For Donations, State Funding, And Grants
If tuition were the only source of funding The University of Texas received, classes would come to a screeching halt today as money ran out. But thanks to state...
Meryl Streep Tells UT Students To Work Hard, Forget About Weight
Of the many benefits of being a student at UT (beautiful campus, good reputation, diverse population, a top athletic program, etc.) are the caliber of guest speakers...
QRANK Trivia Game Developer To Headline Texas Exes Digital Media Forum
Every day thousands of people around the world log on to their Facebook, iPhones, or iPads and play QRANK. Play what? QRANK (sounds like crank) is a social media...
Six Join The Ranks Of Distinguished Alumni Of The University Of Texas
It’s the most glamorous day of the year at the Texas Exes today. Distinguished Alumnus Awards day. Our Oscars. At 6 p.m., Texas Exes dressed to the...
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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
