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A Letter to Frank Dobie

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Ben Wright’s piece on Allen Reid Robinson’s letter to J. Frank Dobie, from the January | February 2016 issue of the Alcalde can be read here. For more...

 
 

Rare Color Photos Show the Forty Acres 100 Years Ago

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Believed to be the earliest color images taken on campus, these photos are the handiwork of UT physics professor and photography enthusiast John Matthias Kuehne...

 
 

1984: The Year Commencement Almost Moved to the Erwin Center

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Campus has been buzzing for days with commencement preparations—roped-off lawns, stage and seating construction, speaker system sound checks—all anchored around...

 
 

A Storied Summit at the McDonald Observatory, 75 Years Later

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Sandra Preston, BBA ’79, has spent 35 years building the education and outreach programs for the McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas at Austin where...

 
 

The Way Back: Willie at the Armadillo

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In the early ’70s, the Armadillo World Headquarters was the epicenter of Austin’s growing live music scene and a favorite Longhorn hangout. Housed in an abandoned...

 
 

Giant and Gentleman: John Graves, Remembered

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This week, we said goodbye to a Texas literary icon and former UT faculty member. Author and journalist, Jan Reid, MA ’72, remembers the life and unforgettable...

 
 

UT Engineering’s Patron Saint Turns 105

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One of UT’s quirkiest campus icons celebrates its 105th birthday this week. Meet Alec, the Cockrell School of Engineering’s patron saint. On the evening...

 
 

A UT Legend Celebrates a Century

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John Henderson—the oldest living former UT football player—has a lot to celebrate: 100 years of life, 73 years of marriage, and 80 years attending Longhorn football...

 
 

Darrell K Royal Remembered

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Hundreds of friends, family, and fans gathered yesterday for an on-campus memorial service honoring former Texas head football coach, Darrell K Royal. Coach Royal,...

 
 

Longhorn Legend Darrell K Royal Dies

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He was the football coach who brought The University of Texas its first-ever national championship—then two more. He was the innovator of the wishbone offense,...

 
 
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