Archive for: productivity
Powers Defends Soul of University in Annual Address
By Lynn Freehill
After a brief introduction to University of Texas affairs in his annual September speech to the UT community, President Bill Powers spoke a surprising phrase: “That,...
Protect Value at All Costs
By Tim Taliaferro
It’s easy to lose sight in a debate over cost and efficiency that what matters most is the value of a UT degree. Among the many buzzwords flying around in our...
Would Separating Teaching From Research Make Universities More Productive?
By Tim Taliaferro
At the center of the debate in Texas over the future of higher education stands a premise, accepted for generations, that at top universities academic research and...
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Letter From the Executive Director: Word on the Street
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These UT Sophomores Started a Company That Incentivizes Sustainability
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Longhorn Scientists Are on a Quest to Grow the Ultimate Texan Delicacy in a Laboratory
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What to Watch During the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
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Meet the Network of UT Staff and Faculty Dedicated to the Care of Campus Cats