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Aunt Bertha Is Bringing Social Services Into the 21st Century
By Rose Cahalan
Erine Gray was 16 when his mother was diagnosed with a rare type of encephalitis. The neurological disease left her with permanent brain damage and memory loss,...
Meet the Queen of Scuba
By Rose Cahalan
Tabitha Lipkin is only 24, but she already has a more colorful resume than most people twice her age. Lipkin, BJ ’12, Life Member, is a San Diego-based TV reporter...
Film Critic Peter Debruge is Living the Dream
By Matt Valentine
As chief international film critic for Variety Magazine, Peter Debruge reviews hundreds of movies every year. But growing up in Waco in the ’80s and ’90s, he rarely...
A Seat at the Table
By Chris O'Connell
While growing up in one of America’s “food deserts,” Johnie Jones III, MPAff ’11, watched his neighbors struggle. Now he’s working to give low-income families...
The Many Hats of Christine Chen
By Anderson Boyd
There are some things in life that don’t mix: Oil and water, toddlers and firearms, and corporations and creatives come to mind. Too often are grand ideas...
Raising the Tail
By Jenny Blair
Jim Allison’s pioneering spirit is pure Texan—and his cancer drug is a global breakthrough. In 2004, two weeks before her wedding day, 22-year-old Sharon...
“Be Fearless”: LadyMafia Connects Women in Tech
By Alex Vickery
Women are still woefully underrepresented in science and technology (STEM) fields—one recent study found that only 27 percent of STEM workers are female. Women...
Sweet Dreams
By Andrew Roush
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...
Socks with Soul
By Rose Cahalan
Mitscoots is a sock company with a funny name and a serious goal. In a quiet West Austin office park lies a room filled with socks. Lime green and gray size large...
The Work-From-Home Wars
By Rose Cahalan
When Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer banned telecommuting at her company this spring, the uproar was instant and loud. Critics called the move a step back in the struggle...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor