Archive for: Greg Fenves
First Impressions
By Andrew Roush
Greg Fenves took office this summer as the 29th president of UT-Austin. We spoke with him about his plans for the university and his emphasis on what he calls...
Task Force Releases Recommendations for Confederate Statues
By Andrew Roush
The group charged with making recommendations for the future of Confederate statues on campus released its report Monday, outlining five options for the memorials...
TXEXplainer: Confederate Statues on Campus
By Andrew Roush
On Wednesday, UT president Greg Fenves announced the formation of a task force charged with determining the future of the Jefferson Davis statue that overlooks...
Here’s What President Fenves’ First Day Was Like
By Rose Cahalan
If Greg Fenves was feeling any first-day jitters Wednesday, he didn’t show it. On his first day as UT president, Fenves sailed through a packed schedule of...
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Powers Takes His Leave
By Tim Taliaferro
After nine years as president, Bill Powers reflects on a long, productive, and sometimes rocky journey. On June 2, 2015, William C. Powers Jr. will step down as...
Greg Fenves Named Sole Finalist for UT President
By Rose Cahalan
It’s a regime change, but not a radical one: Greg Fenves will, in all likelihood, be the 29th president of UT-Austin. The announcement of Fenves as the sole...
Rethinking the Status Quo
By Charles Matthews
Making major strides in fundraising, graduation rates, and innovation is business as usual at UT-Austin. One of the main talking points for those who would have...
Four Questions for Judith Langlois: New Permanent Dean of UT Graduate Studies
By Jordan Schraeder
After serving as interim dean of UT’s graduate school for nearly two years, vice provost and psychology professor Judith Langlois has officially been appointed...
‘B+ Is Our Biggest Enemy’: Powers Talks Highs and Lows in State of University Address
By Jordan Schraeder
“Mere change is not growth. Growth is the synthesis of change and continuity, and where there is no continuity there is no growth.” University president...
Four Questions for Sharon Wood: UT’s First Female Dean of Engineering
By Rose Cahalan
As the Alcalde reported last month, Cockrell School of Engineering Dean Greg Fenves is moving on up to provost—leaving the Cockrell School with big shoes to fill. Today...
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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