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Philanthropy, Deep-Fried

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North Korean immigrant Hyejeong had been in China for a while. She needed a way to feed her baby, but found it difficult to get work. Because her daughter, Sue,...

 
 

UT Capital Campaign Exceeds $3 Billion Goal

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As the clock runs out on Bill Powers’ time at the helm of UT-Austin—he will step down as president on June 2, 2015—he and other university leaders are...

 
 

Why I Gave

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Yesterday, for the first time ever, I donated money to The University of Texas. The occasion was an email I received from President Bill Powers announcing a record-breaking...

 
 
Students Present $100,000 to Two Nonprofits

Students Present $100,000 to Two Nonprofits

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As the semester wrapped up, 31 freshmen in Dean Paul Woodruff’s freshman signature course, Ethics and the Art of Giving, were able to experience the gift of giving...

 
 

Benefit Concert At UT Raises $725,000 for Wildfire Victims

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They say everything’s bigger in Texas. Apparently that includes hearts and wallets, too. On Thursday, UT president Bill Powers presented a $725,000 check...

 
 

Where the Money Goes

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Ever wonder what UT does with all of the donations it receives? This video, originally posted on the Giving to UT site, shows the importance of donations through...

 
 

Drought Dries Up Attendance—And Budget—At Wildflower Center

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Along with cactus and tumbleweed, the flowers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center continue to flourish despite the summer heat. It’s the drought of...

 
 
 
 
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