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The Power of Stories in Helping Disadvantaged Students Stay in College

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David Yeager. Photo via Charlie Pearce / The Daily Texan. Research shows that 30 percent of college students drop out after their first year, and half never graduate....

 
 

Head of the Class

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Meet six rising stars who aren’t waiting for graduation to change the world. Since 1985, the Texas Exes’ President’s Leadership Award has honored six students...

 
 

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What I’ve Learned at UT: Don’t Try to Do it All

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For commencement 2014, we asked graduating students to share one thing they’ve learned from their time at UT. Below, psychology major Sadie Witkowski writes...

 
 

American Idol Sends UT Premed Student to Hollywood

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UT premed student Munfarid Zaidi has received his golden ticket to Hollywood—and while being cradled in the arms of American Idol judge Harry Connick Jr., no...

 
 

The Darker Side of Disney [Podcast]

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UT sophomore Jon “Paint” Cozart‘s Internet success relies on a deep knowledge of pop culture and a hefty dose of humor—not to mention a great...

 
 

50,000 Visit Campus for Explore UT

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Nearly 500 school buses unloaded on the Forty Acres this Saturday for Explore UT. An estimated 50,000 visitors—mostly elementary and secondary students, but also...

 
 

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...

 
 

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Rainbow Roots

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How UT’s First Gay Student Group Paved the Way Last week, UT celebrated its fifth-annual Lavender Graduation, a commencement ceremony honoring the achievements...

 
 

Students Distribute 10,000 Roses for Genocide Awareness

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“What’s with the rose?” The question buzzed around the Forty Acres today. Many were puzzled at first sight of the long-stemmed white roses tied with orange...

 
 

Texas’ Biggest Open House Gets Bigger & Better

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An event billed as “The Biggest Open House in Texas” was bigger and better than ever this year. More than 50,000 people visited campus Saturday for...

 
 
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