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Sipping From the Well: Understanding the Permanent University Fund
By Andrew Roush
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
By Antonio Garza
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
By Alex Vickery
“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
By Tim Taliaferro
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
By Rose Cahalan
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,...
Bulldozers and Firewalls: What You Missed At This Week’s Regents Meeting
By Andrew Roush
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
By Andrew Roush
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
By Kay Bailey Hutchison
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
By Andrew Roush
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 Aims to Add Distinguished Alums to UT Board
By Andrew Roush
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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Letter from the Executive Director: Busy Season
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Alcalde Photo Editor Takes Italy and Switzerland
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The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years
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Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness
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UT’s Wind Ensemble Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall