UT’s Dana Center Urges Overhaul of Remedial Education
Half of all U.S. undergraduates and 70 percent of all community college students start college without being academically ready and require remedial courses to...
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Paris Chapter Golf Tournament Keeps A&M Rivalry Alive
Many Texas Exes chapters have traditionally held joint events with nearby A&M alumni groups. Orange-and-maroon events aren’t just an opportunity for some...
UT Law Professor Raises Pulses on Race in Admissions
In 1997, Texas Monthly called UT’s Lino Graglia “the most controversial law professor in America.” This week, he’s living up to that title by raising pulses...
A Longhorn Engagement in Hawaii
Alyssa Hudson, BA ’08, Life Member, and Ryan Clark, BS ’07, got engaged in Hawaii last month—twice. Their unconventional engagement was part planned, part...
Celebrating Longhorns’ Dry-Erase Doodles
UT Libraries project specialist Frank Meaker makes the rounds at UT’s Perry-Castañeda Library every day, checking on maintenance tasks like leaky pipes and...
UT Accepts Recommendations From Fracking Report
An independent review of a fracking study from UT’s Energy Institute was released yesterday, and it reports serious flaws with the study’s design and...
Longhorn Poets Win Big
In creative writing circles, UT’s Michener Center for Writers has long been known as one of the nation’s most elite training grounds. Recently, though,...
A UT Legend Celebrates a Century
John Henderson—the oldest living former UT football player—has a lot to celebrate: 100 years of life, 73 years of marriage, and 80 years attending Longhorn football...
Heart in the Right Place: Alum Leads Surgery on “Miracle Baby”
Last week, Ashley Cardenas held her baby for the first time. It’s a life-changing moment for any parent—but for Ashley and her 5-week-old daughter, Audrina,...
Horns Up at the Grand Canyon
Jon Schweinle, BS ’95, Life Member—who last checked in from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—tossed up his horns at the Grand Canyon over Thanksgiving.
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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
