Two Longhorns Land a Life-Changing Opportunity with Target

Two Longhorns Land a Life-Changing Opportunity with Target

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When Ariel Lee got the chance to attend NextGen Summit, a three-day conference built for rising entrepreneurs in New York City, she jumped at the chance. It...

 
 

Longhorn Daron K. Roberts’ New Children’s Book Offers a Lesson in Empathy For All Ages

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When I speak with Daron K. Roberts, BA ’01, Life Member, over the phone one early morning in June, the former NFL coach, UT lecturer, and founding director...

 
 

Reflecting on the Beauty of Waller Creek Amid Massive Campus Construction

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AS a student at UT in the early ’80s, I walked across Waller Creek at 21st Street and San Jacinto Boulevard hundreds of times.  I would head...

 
 

This UT Alumnus’ New Book Depicts the Black Student Experience at UT

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How “The Black Yearbook” aims to capture the Black student experience at UT.

 
 

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UT Austin Students Share Their Thoughts on a College Experience They Never Saw Coming

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We asked 10 Longhorns how it feels to be a student in the pandemic.

 
 

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How a Brand-New Med School Faces the Biggest Health Care Crisis in a Century

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As soon as Clay Johnston’s video pops up on Zoom on the morning of June 19, the dean of Dell Medical School apologizes to me. “I’m a little distracted...

 
 

The Way Back: Mama Duren

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In 1956, the first cohort of Black students, now known as The Precursors, enrolled at UT. While an ostensible sign of progress, the cohort’s experience on...

 
 

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What Does it Mean to Be a Longhorn Fan in 2020?

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Seven years ago, I attended my final UT football game as a fan; six or so months later I joined the staff of the Texas Exes and began covering football games...

 
 
 
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