The Way Back: College On a Hill

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In 1838, the fledgling town of Austin—then called Waterloo—was selected as the future site for both the Capitol and The University of Texas. As such, the...

 
 

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Can Public Schools Overcome the Pandemic?

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UT’s College of Education has a few ideas. When Alexandria Smith, MEd ’17, learned in late March that she wouldn’t return to her English classroom...

 
 

The Big Layover: A Frequent Flyer Stays Grounded When Everything Is Up in the Air

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As told to Dorothy Guerrero Norton on her front porch in Austin, 2020. I remember exactly when I first caught the bug. Travel has always been a major...

 
 

Alcalde Docs

How the Longhorns Behind Ranch Rider Are Keeping Spirits High

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A pair of McCombs grads are determined to take over the canned cocktail market—in spite of a pandemic-induced aluminum shortage.

 
 

Matthew McConaughey Takes Stock of His Life in New Memoir ‘Greenlights’

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Last year, Matthew McConaughey packed his bags and headed to Fort Davis, Texas, where his story first begins (“That’s where I was conceived,” he explains)....

 
 

Staying Cool in the Texas Summer

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Robert Hernandez, BBA ’84, Life Member, demonstrates how to stay cool in the Texas summer.

 
 

Longtime Longhorn Celebrates 60 Years

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Ken Capps, BJ ’82, Life Member, celebrated turning 60 on Aug. 31. Pictured above, Capps hooks ’em at the Great Pyramids in a photo that appeared in a 1987...

 
 

Longhorn Mother and Daughter Graduate 10 Years Apart

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After completing her doctorate from the UT Austin School of Nursing, Patricia White, DNP ’20, pictured right, is now officially the proudest Longhorn. White...

 
 
 
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