UT’s New Men’s Basketball Coach Wants to Bring the First NCAA Championship to his Alma Mater

Chris Beard, BA, ’95, has been back to Austin many times since his days as a student manager for Tom Penders’ Running Horns. But when you’re an opposing...

 
 

The Way Back: Indie Darling

From 1970 until 1997, Inner Sanctum Records thrived on West 24th Street as a place for UT students and Austinites to expand their musical minds at the first—and...

 
 

The Longhorns Behind an Iconic Accessory Explain the Key to their Success

Back in 2014, about two years into their first business venture, Janie Cooke, BA ’89, and Caroline Nix, BA ’91, were presented with a playful challenge....

 
 

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Editor’s Note: As of Aug. 9, 2021, The LBJ Presidential Library is closed. The National Archives and Records Administration is temporarily closing the...

 
 

Ricky Williams’ Latest Passion Project was Written in the Stars

From the time he was a child growing up in Southern California, to his time in Austin, his years in the NFL, and beyond, Ricky Williams has squeezed every bit...

 
 

Stepping Into the Spotlight: New College of Fine Arts Dean Comes Home to UT

When Ramón Rivera-Servera steps into his new role as dean of the College of Fine Arts this summer, it’ll be both a homecoming and a milestone for the...

 
 

UT’s 2021 Graduating Class Leaves a Campus that Became Almost Unrecognizable During the Pandemic

When the class of 2021 enrolled at UT, most members likely pictured a typical graduation day: crossing the stage in sweltering midday heat, hugging pals under the...

 
 

Letter From the Executive Director: The Big Show

Planning an outdoor event in Austin in the month of May is like performing a high-wire act with no safety net—and this year the forecast for UT’s universitywide...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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