Archive for: philanthropy

 

The ‘Natural Thing to Do’: A Longhorn Donates 525 Acres for Public Park

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Jack Garey, BBA ’55, LLB ’57, stands on the front porch of his guest house, pointing out the glinting rooftops on the horizon. New housing developments surround...

 
 

UT Capital Campaign Exceeds $3 Billion Goal

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As the clock runs out on Bill Powers’ time at the helm of UT-Austin—he will step down as president on June 2, 2015—he and other university leaders are...

 
 

Texas Ex Leaves $35 Million to UT’s Engineering School

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A $35 million donation to UT’s engineering school has just made UT history as the largest scholarship endowment the Forty Acres has ever seen. T. W. “Tom”...

 
 
Another $5 Million Pledged for New McCombs School Building

Another $5 Million Pledged for New McCombs School Building

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The McCombs School of Business knows a thing or two about investments, and so do its benefactors, who have made major investments in the school’s newest building....

 
 

Two Texas Exes Honored for Giving Back to Their Alma Mater

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Two of UT’s most passionate philanthropists were recognized for their generosity last week. Texas Exes Joe Long, BA ’51, LLB ’58, and Teresa Lozano Long,...

 
 

Moody Foundation Gives $50 Million to UT’s College of Communication

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Today is a very good day for UT’s College of Communication—make that the Moody College of Communication. The University announced this morning that the...

 
 

TXEXplainer: Powers’ Report to UT Regents

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A two-day Board of Regents meeting saw an extensive discussion of priorities and progress at UT-Austin. We break down the issues. What was the occasion? The UT...

 
 

Driving Innovation, Transforming Education

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In today’s ever-changing world, one thing is increasingly clear: The need for innovative engineers has never been greater. Scientists and engineers make up only...

 
 
Students Present $100,000 to Two Nonprofits

Students Present $100,000 to Two Nonprofits

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As the semester wrapped up, 31 freshmen in Dean Paul Woodruff’s freshman signature course, Ethics and the Art of Giving, were able to experience the gift of giving...

 
 

UT Loses a Leader: Howard Terry, Investor in Scholarships

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It’s sometimes said that a scholarship is an investment, not a gift. No one embodied that better than Howard Terry. Terry, BBA ’38, Distinguished Alumnus,...

 
 
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