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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
