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Vintage Longhorn “Football-Mobile”
By Alan Cundy
Life Members Ron Longwood, BBA ’65, and Betty Longwood, ’64, shared this photo of their classic “football-mobile,” a burnt orange and white 1971 GMC Suburban...
Longhorn Pride on South Congress
By Rose Cahalan
Steven Edwards, BBA ’06, Life Member, right, shared this photo of himself and his business partner Jeff Grant with their 1972 Chevrolet C10 pickup. Edwards and...
UT’s Butler School to Host the “Olympics of Violin”
By Emma Ledford
Whether Austin will end up getting the X Games is still up in the air, but UT just scored the world’s most elite violin competition. From Feb. 21-March 2,...
Higher Ed Administrators Focus on Completion (and UT)
By Andrew Roush
Ohio State University president E. Gordon Gee is leading a national movement focused on completion rates—and he’s pointing to UT as a model. At an invitation-only...
An Epic Burnt-Orange Wedding
By Rose Cahalan
We see a lot of Longhorn wedding photos at the Alcalde, but this has to be one of the most epic yet—right up there with the martini-serving Longhorn ice sculpture...
Say Yes to Prop 1
By Jennifer Ransom Rice and Gary Farmer and Tim Taylor and Bobby Jenkins
Imagine someone walked up to you 30 years ago, offered you Apple stock at its then-price and convinced you how valuable it would become. There would be just one...
Little Longhorn Cools Off
By Rose Cahalan
Michael Constantine Comsudi, 2, got his horns up at Pease Park in Austin. Comsudi is the son of Michelle Comsudi, BS ’06, Life Member, and Chris Comsudi,...
Student Leaders: ‘We Refuse To Be Complacent’ About UT
By Bianca Moragne
For the past two years, there has been an unfortunate ritual at the end of the spring semester at The University of Texas at Austin. While students are cramming...
Four Longhorn Leaders Give Back
By Rose Cahalan
Now here’s a star-studded bunch. Ricky Brennes, BS ’00, left, and Patrick Ryan, BS ’03, Life Members, hung out with Mack Brown and Ricky Williams...
How to Network, Texas Exes Style
By Jennifer Duncan
Hi Jen, My husband is a member of Texas Exes and is seeking another job. He is a licensed civil engineer in TX—do you have suggestions on how to use the Texas...
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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