On a hot August day in 1966, Charles Whitman carried a footlocker full of guns and ammunition to the top of the UT Tower and started firing. The incident changed...
State Senator Kirk Watson discusses the Dell Medical School, its new dean, and how UT is like Kevin Bacon.
Kirk Watson (D-Austin) represents most of Travis and...
The Dell Medical School’s inaugural dean, Clay Johnston, tells us about his vision for the school—and the larger Austin community.
Dr. S. Claiborne “Clay”...
The latest novel from the director of UT’s acclaimed creative writing MFA program draws inspiration from James Michener himself—Whoopi Goldberg, too.
James...
Communications guru Geoffrey Tumlin explains how people can improve their daily lives through better communication—and his advice might surprise you.
Geoffrey...
Once upon a time, in a magical land called Vermont, a talented Texas Ex and her charming husband dreamed up a smart new storytelling platform for children with picky...
With all that’s changing in higher ed, Gage Paine is on a quest to make sure that the experience outside the classroom doesn’t get lost.
The place to see Gage...
UT president Bill Powers has been elected chairman of the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of more than 60 North American research universities....
Seton Healthcare president Greg Hartman discusses how UT, Seton, and the Travis County health district are poised to transform health care in Central Texas.
Greg...
Author Stephen Harrigan, BA ’70, is poised to pen the first installment of the Texas Bookshelf, an ambitious project from UT Press that aims to publish...
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