Jan | Feb 2014
My Road to UT
By Mark Mikhaeil
I always wanted to go to UT, but it was out of reach until I was awarded a Texas Exes scholarship. As told to Rose Cahalan. I was about 6 or 7 years old when my...
Rethinking the Status Quo
By Charles Matthews
Making major strides in fundraising, graduation rates, and innovation is business as usual at UT-Austin. One of the main talking points for those who would have...
Talk Back: Responses to our November|December Issue
By Alcalde Staff
The Seeker Writer Dan Solomon did his best to catch up with the frenetic and ever-evolving Ricky Williams in “The Seeker.” Erik Hensarling, BS ’04, Life Member,...
Go West
By Jordan Schraeder
Five Longhorns set out on a 10-day, 4,000-mile journey to explore the great Earthworks of the American Southwest. The result: a new art exhibit at UT’s Visual...
Trending Now: Bitstrips, Secret Menus, Piloxing
By Jordan Schraeder
Bitstrips Nope, Facebook hasn’t changed yet again. A new app called Bitstrips is responsible for all those cartoon images blowing up your feed. Launched on the...
Fighting the Good Fight
By Jordan Schraeder
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States, responsible for nearly one in every four deaths each year. But it’s got a formidable opponent...
New Year, New View
By Jordan Schraeder
Wonder what Remington’s Mountain Man looks like upside down? Longhorns got a head start on their New Year’s resolutions at the Blanton Museum of Art’s monthly...
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The Robots Are Coming!
By Rose Cahalan and Andrew Roush
UT researchers are building intelligent robots that can play soccer, handle weapons, help the disabled, and more. Let’s meet five of them.
From Russia With Love
By Amanda O'Donnell
Eight days in St. Petersburg gave 27 Flying Longhorns an in-depth, behind-the-scenes view of Russia’s cultural capital. Backstage at the historic Mikhailovsky...
Uncommon Sense
By Rose Cahalan
Self-taught cook Christine Ha, BBA ’01, inspired millions in 2012 when she won FOX’s MasterChef. Now her career is on the rise again—and blindness never...
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Letter from the Executive Director: Busy Season
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Alcalde Photo Editor Takes Italy and Switzerland
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The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years
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Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness
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UT’s Wind Ensemble Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall