Archive for: kenneth jastrow
UT Breaks Single-Year Fundraising Record
By Andrew Roush
The University of Texas has broken another record—and there’s still time left on the clock. It was announced Thursday that with three weeks remaining in...
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A University of the First Class: Kenneth M. Jastrow
By Kenneth Jastrow
On the occasion of the Alcalde’s 100th anniversary, we asked Longhorns what “a University of the first class” means to them. Kenneth M. Jastrow BBA...
Guest Column: Colleges Should Use Race in Admissions
By Kenneth Jastrow
This column first appeared in the Texas Tribune. The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin, in which the University...
Top Philanthropist Questions Regent’s Silence on UT President
By Rose Cahalan
Kenneth Jastrow II, chairman of UT’s Capital Campaign and the man who led the Commission of 125, criticized UT Board of Regents Chairman Gene Powell’s...
In Higher Ed War, Regent Emails Show Worry Over Longhorns’ Perceptions
By Lynn Freehill
Remember when UT System Board of Regents chairman Gene Powell said it would be fine for more Texas students to get cheaper “Chevy Bel-Air”-type degrees,...
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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