Archive for: lecture
Rocky Mountain Chapter Talks Business With John Doggett
By Rose Cahalan
Texas Exes chapters may be best known for their happy hours, chili cook-offs, and tailgates, but Longhorn alumni are just as serious about lifelong learning as...
“Just Light”: James Turrell Talks Skyspaces at UT
By Amanda O'Donnell
Artist James Turrell’s medium of choice must be shaped, molded, and formed, not unlike clay. Like paint, it requires a canvas and, as with any other medium,...
Powers Wins Prestigious Fleming Award for Legal Scholarship
By Andrew Roush
Bill Powers is being awarded for his work in tort law with one of the field’s most prestigious prizes. UT president Bill Powers is the 2012 co-recipient of...
Bill Moyers at UT: “The Heroism Keeps Coming”
By Elana Estrin
Two days after Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords was severely injured in a Tucson shooting, Bill Moyers—renowned journalist, former White House press secretary,...
Leonard Pitts: “We Do a Bad Job Talking About Race in America”
By Rose Cahalan
“How are you all enjoying post-racial America?” So stung Leonard Pitts’ opening zinger at his lecture on campus last night. The Pulitzer Prize-winning...
United Way CEO Visits—And Shares Some Provocative Insights
By Lynn Freehill
The man who integrated national and international affiliates into United Way Worldwide sees up close how societies are developing and changing around the globe....
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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