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Sipping From the Well: Understanding the Permanent University Fund

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This week, Texas senators have been getting down to business determining how they’ll fund state universities for the next two years. With rising tuition costs...

 
 

The Big Picture: School’s in Session

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Between the 84th Legislature and the 85th, legislators will study issues that relate to the University of Texas—and so should you. In Texas, the legislature convenes...

 
 
Chancellor McRaven Outlines Vision for UT System

Chancellor McRaven Outlines Vision for UT System

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“The rate of change is no longer linear—it is exponential,” Chancellor Bill McRaven said. “We must take some bold steps forward.” During...

 
 

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Top Brass

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Retired admiral and current UT System chancellor Bill McRaven on life, leadership, and what really matters. Shocking as it may seem, Bill McRaven isn’t one...

 
 

UT Regents Approve System-Wide Admissions Policy

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The UT System Board of Regents voted 8-1 to approve a new admissions policy Thursday morning. The policy, which applies to all UT System academic institutions,...

 
 
This Week's Regents' Meeting in Review

Bulldozers and Firewalls: What You Missed At This Week’s Regents Meeting

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The nine members of the UT System Board of Regents met in Austin this week to move forward an ambitious agenda that included changes to how the governing board...

 
 
Senate Confirms Abbott's Nominees to UT Board

Senate Confirms Abbott’s Nominees to UT Board

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Shortly after taking office in January, Gov. Greg Abbott, BBA ’81, Life Member, named three nominees for the UT System Board of Regents. The Texas Senate confirmed...

 
 

New Beginnings

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After so much controversy and strife, at last a new day has dawned. For too long, our campus community and those of us who care deeply about it have watched as controversy...

 
 
Admissions Report Stresses Need for Clarity

Admissions Report Stresses Need for Clarity

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Update: The UT System has announced the members of the committee formed to study the recommendations of the Kroll report. You can see the members here. A small...

 
 
Abbott Adds Distinguished Alums to UT Board

Abbott Aims to Add Distinguished Alums to UT Board

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The UT System Board of Regents has generated its share of headlines in recent years. On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott added another. Abbott, BBA ’81, Life Member,...

 
 
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