March | April 2012

 

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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Greatest Hits [Watch]

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, MA ’83—profiled in our March|April issue—has appeared on dozens of TV shows, from The Colbert Report to Battlestar...

 
 

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Star Power

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Neil deGrasse Tyson, MA ’83, is the public face of science. But he says his success has nothing to do with UT. “Hey, aren’t you the scientist?” The...

 
 

Cruel to Be Kind: LBJ Behind the Scenes

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The most underappreciated president of the 20th century may be Lyndon B. Johnson. In his forthcoming book, Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency, author Mark Updegrove—director...

 
 
Seeing Double

Seeing Double

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Four in 1,000 births result in identical twins; 10 of 188 applicants win the Austin Chapter scholarship. And few lose a parent at age 15. But chance has nothing...

 
 
Driving on Autopilot

Driving on Autopilot

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Imagine driving down a street at rush hour. It’s a typical commute, but this time, you’re reading a newspaper in the backseat. The driver’s seat is empty—your...

 
 
The Good Book

The Good Book

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Have you ever used the phrases “fought the good fight” or “eat, drink, and be merry?” Odds are you have, and odds are you have no idea those well-known...

 
 
Rewriting Race in Admissions

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Rewriting Race in Admissions

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As a high-profile challenge to UT’s policies plays out, The Alcalde convened a roundtable of administrators, professors, and alumni to talk about where admissions should...

 
 
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