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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Starting Here: Meet the 2024 President’s Leadership Award Winners
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World-Changers Reconnect With the University Through the Tower Fellows Program
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Taking Over From Legendary Swim Coach Eddie Reese Is Another Legend
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Racing Ahead: The 2024 President’s Impact Award
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The Long Game Brings Local Heroes From the Putting Green to the Silver Screen
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Beloved Director Celebrates 30 Years Leading the Scottish Rite Dormitory
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Starting Here: Meet the 2024 President’s Leadership Award Winners
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World-Changers Reconnect With the University Through the Tower Fellows Program
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Taking Over From Legendary Swim Coach Eddie Reese Is Another Legend
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Racing Ahead: The 2024 President’s Impact Award