Archive for: bill powers
Fired UT System Advisor Disavows ‘Seven Solutions’
By Tim Taliaferro
Former UT System advisor Rick O’Donnell publicly distanced himself today from the controversial “breakthrough solutions” in what he says is an...
UT-Austin’s Four-Year Graduation Rate Up 59% Since 1983
By Tim Taliaferro
Graduation Rates at UT-Austin From 1983-2004 (Source: UT Statistical Handbook) Click on the chart for an interactive graph. With reporting by Sam Bohmfalk and...
Lonestar 4 Supercomputer Dedicated
By Faith Singer-Villalobos
Supercomputing is vital to progress in automotive, aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical, energy, and many other industries. And as President Bill Powers puts it, at...
Digits: President Powers’ Speech
By Jordan Schraeder
President Bill Powers gave a rare policy speech on May 9, days before the UT System Board of Regents’ meeting. Here are some of the most significant numbers he...
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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