Archive for: Gregory Fenves
Powers Opens Dialogue About Online Teaching
By Andrew Roush
In the 19th century, colleges and universities established correspondence courses for students around the world to access higher education. In the 1920s, colleges...
UT’s Next Provost Embraces Innovation [Podcast]
By Andrew Roush
Gregory Fenves says he came to Austin to help UT become the best public university in America. Now, as he prepares to assume the University’s top academic...
TXEXplainer: Can the Legislature Still Fund UT’s Engineering Building?
By Andrew Roush
As the regular session of the Texas Legislature lurched across the finish line Monday, lawmakers left behind a number of bills—including one that would fund UT’s...
Texas House Endorses New Engineering Epicenter
By Andrew Roush
As the legislature moves into its final week, one of UT’s highest legislative priorities earns another round of approval. Crowded classrooms and outdated...
Senate Passes Funds for New Engineering Building
By Andrew Roush
A proposed revamp of the University’s engineering facilities takes another big step forward. One of UT’s most important legislative priorities is moving...
UT Advocates Podcast: Priorities in the 83rd Legislature
By Andrew Roush
With a look back at the first two months of the Legislature (and the podcast), we articulate the top policy priorities for UT Advocates. Tim Taliaferro is vice...
Introducing the Texas Exes UT Advocates Podcast
By Andrew Roush
As the 83rd Texas Legislature approaches, we’re keeping Texas Exes informed about the issues that most deeply affect the University. Every Friday, we’ll...
UT Snags $18.5 Million Grant To Advance Nanomanufacturing
By Lynn Freehill
Wearable electronics, foldable laptops, and rollable batteries—a whole new nanomanufacturing industry is within view, and with a huge new federal grant, UT-Austin...
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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