Archive for: jefferson davis
History’s New Home
By Jordan Schraeder
UT’s Dolph Briscoe Center for American History gets a facelift—and a larger-than-life Jefferson Davis. If you first heard of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American...
The Great Coppini Caper
By Danielle Lopez
One UT alum’s search for 24 statues that mysteriously disappeared from campus The mystery began earlier this year at a pizza joint in Dripping Springs, just...
Davis Statue Will Be Moved to Briscoe Center
By Rose Cahalan
After a century of debate, the final word is in: The statue of Confederate president Jefferson Davis will be moved from UT’s Main Mall to an exhibit at...
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...
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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