George Christian is an adjunct professor of English at UT and an expert on British-Scotland relations.
Today is a day that could make history and change how the...
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Fracked
Charles A. Goebel, BS ’80, Life Member,...
With a succession plan in place for President Bill Powers, it’s time to think about the future.
In July, UT-Austin president Bill Powers and UT System chancellor...
Mary Bock is an assistant professor at UT’s School of Journalism. She is a former journalist who is an expert in photojournalistic practice, journalism ethics,...
“The guy who laughs the loudest is likely the most depressed.” That sentence, shared with me by a close friend, is ringing all too true after Robin Williams’...
Sunday, July 20, will mark 45 years since the United States put the first two astronauts safely on the moon. The cost for the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs...
View From the Top
A few Longhorns were in awe of astronaut/inventor/athlete/quilter/social-media guru/mom Karen Nyberg after reading our cover story. N.J. Gaunt,...
The time has come for us to recommit to making UT the best public university in the country.
“And why do I love The University? Many reasons must finally be...
A celebration of thoughtful reply.
Of all an editor’s responsibilities, among the most thrilling and bedevilling is responding to reader comments. In my tenure...
Drumroll, please. We have some news to brag about …
Last week I got an email from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the governing...
