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UT journalism professor Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez celebrates 20 years of VOCES, her digital archive project documenting Latinos’ roles in U.S. history.

 
 

Five Reasons Why We Love Bevo Forever

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Trying to kill a dog is not good—never has been and never will be. For some reason, though, we can’t stop watching that viral clip of Bevo XV … kinda,...

 
 

Celebrating UT’s First-Generation Students on Campus

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“Statistically speaking, I shouldn’t even be at UT,” senior Margarita Herrera says when we meet. She proceeds to list off a number of reasons: she’s...

 
 

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Looking at Higher Education Funding in Texas—and How We Got Here

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Ahead of the 86th Texas legislative session, a comprehensive look at public university funding—and what it means for the future of UT. Brian Haley was driving...

 
 

A Word With the 2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winners

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Each year, the Texas Exes bestows on six Longhorns The University of Texas’ highest honor: the Distinguished Alumnus Award. On Nov. 2, once again, alumni and friends...

 
 

Four New Books From the Longhorn Universe to Read in 2019

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Heirs of the Founders By H.W. Brands, PhD ’85 New York Times best-selling author and UT history professor Brands is known for his gripping narration and colorful...

 
 

The Daily Texan Tackles Football, 50 Years Later

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The game clock ticked down as the Texas defense faltered and Tennessee’s running back broke for the end zone. We were tied in the bowl game, 6-6. Going for the...

 
 

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Meet the Longhorn Changing Kids’ Lives in South Dallas

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On the chilly morning of Dec. 14, 2017, around 150 boys dressed in black uniforms waited eagerly in the auditorium at Billy Earl Dade Middle School in southeast...

 
 
 
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