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The Doctors (Could Be) In Austin…
By Lynn Freehill
UT missed its chance at a medical school more than a century ago. Now our time has come again. Here, see the resources UT already has in place and the successes...
Brownsville Send-Off Fills Families with Pride
By Rose Cahalan
Longhorn pride is stronger than ever in the Rio Grande Valley, as last night’s Texas Exes Brownsville Chapter Student Send-Off proved. The 19th-annual event,...
UT Front and Center As Texas Named Top for Business
By Katy McDowall
When CNBC reporter Scott Cohn reported live last week to name Texas as America’s top state for business, he did so from ground zero of economic engines: The University...
A Hit, A Miss, And A Swing
By Rose Cahalan
In May, the UT System Board of Regents made multiple decisions that will have a dramatic impact on the Forty Acres. What they got right, where they went wrong, and...
Medical School Would Boost Austin As UT Always Has
By Kirk Watson and Bill Powers
The history, people, and economy of Austin and The University of Texas are tightly bound together. They have been for more than a century. To borrow a medical concept,...
UT President Urges New Students To Graduate On Time
By Katy McDowall
A special speaker welcomed 1,000 incoming students at orientation this week: UT president Bill Powers addressed members of the Class of 2016, stressing the importance...
Dallas Chapter Delves Into Neuroscience with ‘Game Changers’
By Jordan Schraeder
Can’t see the slideshow? Click here. Under the chandeliered ceiling of Dallas’ Renaissance Hotel today, the Texas Exes Dallas Chapter played host to...
Chancellor: UT President’s Job Not in Jeopardy [Watch]
By Lynn Freehill
A week after a rumor surfaced that UT president Bill Powers’ job was in danger, UT System chancellor Francisco Cigarroa has sat down for an interview denying...
Now Is No Time for Instability
By Machree Gibson
Fellow alumni and friends of the University: We need to bring your attention to an important issue regarding the future of The University of Texas. The UT System...
Powers: ‘It’s An Honor’ To Serve As UT President
By Lynn Freehill
Less than 24 hours after rumors started swirling about his future at UT-Austin, President Bill Powers is speaking out. Last night a blog post reported that UT System...
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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