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Editor’s Letter: The Story Behind the Texas 10

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Nominated by alumni, this list of inspiring teachers is unlike any other. Four years ago, the editors of this magazine wanted to celebrate excellent University of...

 
 
Paine: Higher Ed is About More Than Information Delivery

Paine: Higher Ed Is About More Than Information Delivery

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This piece originally ran in the Austin American Statesman on Jan. 11, 2014. Let me start by admitting my bias. I have been a university administrator for more...

 
 

One for the Wall

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Best-case scenario, we make it until 2015 before the cover of this issue looks outdated. One of my favorite at-work distractions is browsing our wall of Alcalde...

 
 

Rethinking the Status Quo

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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

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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,...

 
 

Arctic Adventure

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When it comes to finding the best stories about The University of Texas at Austin, the Alcalde will go to the ends of the earth. For this issue’s cover story,...

 
 

An Army of Volunteers

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The dedicated members of the Texas Exes’ 146 chapters power our purpose worldwide. Every day, in communities around the world, alumni volunteers go about the...

 
 

More Than Just Words on a Page

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Your trusty Alcalde is exploring new frontiers for telling great UT stories. For much of my adult life I have endured endless doomsday prognostication about the...

 
 

Staying Relevant

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What was true when the Texas Exes was founded is true today: the University needs us informed, active, and engaged. In 1885, a group of fresh-faced University of...

 
 

A Most Poignant Farewell

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This article originally appeared in The Monitor. This is the season of high emotion for parents of college-bound kids. It’s a joyous moment in which we are filled...

 
 
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