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Texas Exes Speak Up in D.C. for Longhorns on the Hill

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In 2013, UT-Austin generated $8.8 billion for the Texas economy. That’s a 15-to-1 return on the state’s $575-million investment. Despite brag-worthy...

 
 
Texas Tea Leaves: Reading Governor-Elect Abbott on Higher Ed

Texas Tea Leaves: Reading Governor-Elect Abbott on Higher Ed

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On Jan. 20, Greg Abbott will take office as the Governor of Texas. Here’s what he’s said so far—and what others have said—about his agenda for higher...

 
 

As Mexican Economy Flourishes, Texas Needs to Invest in Higher Ed

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A Texas Ex and former ambassador to Mexico explains what Mexican reforms mean for the Lone Star State—and why education should be Texans’ top priority. This...

 
 

Top 10 Percent Plan Shifts Students to Public Colleges, Study Finds

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Texas’ so-called “Top 10 percent plan”—it’s really more of a Top seven percent plan—has been both praised and maligned for offering...

 
 

Fixing Congress: LBJ School Report Recommends Reforms

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As we enter Day 10 of the partial government shutdown, Americans’ faith in the U.S. Congress is at an all-time low: a mere 5 percent of respondents in a recent...

 
 

UT’s Dana Center Urges Overhaul of Remedial Education

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Half of all U.S. undergraduates and 70 percent of all community college students start college without being academically ready and require remedial courses to...

 
 

UT ‘Dreamers’ Celebrate New Immigration Policy

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Editor’s Note: The mission of The Alcalde and the Texas Exes is to keep alumni and friends informed about The University of Texas. But this article on a campus...

 
 

Americans are Worried About Energy, UT Poll Finds

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A new poll from the McCombs School of Business’ Energy Management and Innovation Center found that less than 14 percent of Americans believe the U.S. is headed...

 
 

Higher Ed Coalition Adds Student, Young Alumni Group

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The Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education today announced a new advocacy group composed of students and young alumni. “We plan to engage young...

 
 
 
 
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