Archive for: Admiral McRaven
Chancellor McRaven Outlines Vision for UT System
By Alex Vickery
“The rate of change is no longer linear—it is exponential,” Chancellor Bill McRaven said. “We must take some bold steps forward.” During...
TXEXplainer: The Presidential Search
By Ali Breland
You’ve probably heard that sometime soon the University of Texas will have a new president. Later this spring, the Board of Regents will appoint the 29th...
Meet the 9-Year-Old Who’s Made His Bed Every Day Since Watching the McRaven Speech
By Rose Cahalan
Last spring, Chris Fitzpatrick was listening to the radio in her car when she caught a snippet of audio about a popular commencement speech at UT-Austin. Although...
TXEXplainer: What Does the UT System Chancellor Do?
By Chris O'Connell
By now you’re aware that Admiral William McRaven, BJ ’77, Life Member, Distinguished Alumnus, the orator of possibly the best commencement speech of all time,...
Report: McRaven a Candidate for UT Chancellor
By Tim Taliaferro
Paul Burka over at Texas Monthly is reporting (although he doesn’t name his source or sources, and he doesn’t say how good the information is) that...
McRaven to Grads: To Change the World, Start by Making Your Bed [Watch]
By Tim Taliaferro
Because we can’t improve upon perfection, and because it’s silly to try and summarize a speech that should be read in full, we present the full copy...
Admiral William McRaven to Deliver Commencement Speech [Watch]
By Rose Cahalan
Can’t see this video? Click here. UT’s 131st commencement speaker will be Admiral William McRaven, BJ ’77, Life Member and Distinguished Alumnus,...
Six Distinguished Alumni, Six Turns of Fate
By Lynn Freehill
It’s our red-letter, red-carpet day here at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center as we honor six of The University of Texas’ most impressive graduates. Tonight...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor