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Proposed Change To College History REQs Faces Skepticism

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Some legislators are looking to change what counts toward the history requirement at Texas colleges. Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) and state Sen. Dan...

 
 

The Way Back: The First Photograph

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It’s not much to look at—just a few silver smudges. If you didn’t know its origins, you might think it belonged in a junkyard. But in fact, this 8-by-10-inch...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: Jeremi Suri

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Professor Jeremi Suri responds to a controversial report regarding the teaching of American history at UT-Austin. Suri holds the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair...

 
 

Les Misérables: A Historian’s Review

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Les Misérables is an emotional tour de force with eight Oscar nominations, but how does the film stack up in terms of history? UT history doctoral student Julia...

 
 

What Kind of History Should We Teach?

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About two years ago I moved from Madison to Austin because I was convinced that the flagship university in Texas was building the best group of scholars and students...

 
 

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Frontier U

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 In 1958, during the height of the Cold War, University of Texas Provost Harry Ransom wrote of a “counterfrontier” that challenged the stereotypical image...

 
 

Twenty-Five Years of Getting “Teed Off at OU”

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At 9:30 a.m. on a Friday morning in October, more than 400 golfers will stand together on the green of Dallas’ Firewheel Golf Park, singing “The Eyes...

 
 

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Jeremi Suri: Lessons From a Fallen Empire

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Americans are more innovative than ever, says UT historian Jeremi Suri—but our government isn’t. To ensure future excellence, Suri argues, we must look to...

 
 

UT’s Past Meets Its Present in “Dear Photograph” Project

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Can’t see this slideshow? Click here. Photos are cheap these days. Our iPhones and digital cameras allow us to snap hundreds of shots—not just a precious...

 
 
A Rare Piece of UT History is Reunited with Texas Exes

A Rare Piece of UT History is Reunited with Texas Exes

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On March 31, the Texas Exes Houston Chapter held its annual Outstanding Houston Texas Exes celebration at the River Oaks Country Club. High-profile guests included...

 
 
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