Letters
The Big Picture: School’s in Session
By Antonio Garza
Between the 84th Legislature and the 85th, legislators will study issues that relate to the University of Texas—and so should you. In Texas, the legislature convenes...
Editor’s Letter: Cancer Boys
By Tim Taliaferro
When two survivors met a man working to eradicate the disease, the result was magic. I love a good story, and I cherish an arresting photograph. Every year, some...
The Big Picture: The Rankings That Matter
By Antonio Garza
We all want the Longhorns in the top 25, but there are other numbers that matter. Count me among the legion of fans who love the Texas Longhorns and who look forward...
What We Can Learn From Missouri
By Daron Roberts
Daron Roberts is the founding director of the Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a former NFL coach and teaches...
The Big Picture: Dos Gregs
By Antonio Garza
Our governor and university president are both finding new frontiers with our Southern neighbor. In September, I had the privilege of attending a reception for...
Editor’s Letter: Lights, Camera, McRaven
By Tim Taliaferro
The behind-the-scenes story of how UT’s chancellor became a reluctant YouTube star. William McRaven, BJ ’79, Life Member, Distinguished Alumnus, was still an...
Fishing for Stories
By Tim Taliaferro
Fly fishing and finding topics for magazine articles have more in common than might be immediately apparent to the uninitiated. Both involve searching the best...
The Big Picture: Pursuing the Very Best
By Antonio Garza
The Forty Acres Scholars Program aims to attract top students by connecting them with alumni. In 1899, just 14 years after 32 University of Texas alumni founded the...
Why Federal Support is Critical for Basic Research
By Kitty L. Milliken
Kitty L. Milliken, MA ’77, PhD ’85, is a senior research scientist at the Bureau of Economic Geology in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of...
The Big Picture: Preparing for What’s Next
By Antonio Garza
The Association is looking ahead to what future Exes will need and want. On May 22, dangerous thunderstorms forced the University of Texas to do something it...
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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