Archive for: budget
McRaven is the Man: The Higher Ed Week in Review
By Andrew Roush
This week, the UT System Board of Regents gathered in Austin for a two-day meeting intended to set the course for the coming year. Here are some of the decisions...
Legislative Recap: Base Funding and Support for Tier-One Research
By Andrew Roush
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series recapping the Texas Exes legislative advocacy priorities. Throughout the 2013 legislature, UT Advocates were highly...
TXEXplainer: Budget Amendments Target UT System
By Andrew Roush
The ongoing legislative backlash against the UT System Board of Regents for what lawmakers call “micromanagement” hit the Texas House floor Thursday,...
The 83rd Texas Legislature
By Andrew Roush
The past 10 years have seen higher education catapult to the top of the legislative agenda. This year, everything’s on the table. The Texas Legislature is back...
UT-Austin Cracks Top 25 in Latest Worldwide Rankings
By Andrew Roush
UT-Austin bucks a trend of American universities falling behind their Asian competitors. The world’s most prestigious rankings list, released today, shows...
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