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By Tim Taliaferro

Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson wants to transform how judges are selected in Texas. Can he succeed where his predecessors have failed? Wallace...

UT Study Shows Link Between Climate and Obesity

By Rose Cahalan

Can’t bear to drag yourself to the gym in today’s 91-degree Central Texas heat? There’s now scientific validation for that age-old excuse. According...

Actor Eli Wallach, BA ’36, Dies at 98

By Rose Cahalan

In a Hollywood career that spanned six decades, Eli Wallach played his share of villains—and he did it so well that even the Pope was a fan. Four years ago,...

Longhorns Fall to Vanderbilt in Extras, Season Ends in Omaha

By Chris O'Connell

The Longhorns’ season came to a screeching halt late Saturday night, after an incredible run through the NCAA Baseball Tournament ended on a bases-loaded...

Despite Growing Public Doubt, Data Show College Is Worth It

By Andrew Roush

Few topics have inspired more hand-wringing and hair-pulling in recent years than the cost of college. Phrases like “return on investment,” “time...

We’re Golden: Alcalde Wins National Award

By Tim Taliaferro

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...

As Mexican Economy Flourishes, Texas Needs to Invest in Higher Ed

By Antonio Garza

A Texas Ex and former ambassador to Mexico explains what Mexican reforms mean for the Lone Star State—and why education should be Texans’ top priority. This...

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To Understand #BringBackOurGirls, Look to History

By Brian McNeil

As Nigeria’s search for nearly 300 kidnapped schoolgirls enters its third month and some call for U.S. intervention, UT graduate student Brian McNeil explains...

What We Can Learn From Tiananmen Square, 25 Years Later

By Jeremi Suri

A quarter century after the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, UT historian Jeremi Suri reflects on what’s changed about China—and what hasn’t. This...

Carie Graves, Founder and Coach of Texas Rowing, Says Goodbye to UT

By Chris O'Connell

Last week, Carie Graves announced her retirement as the Texas rowing coach after 16 years. Graves paved the way for rowing at UT, which did not have a NCAA program,...