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Lessons Learned at the Vietnam Summit: Day 3

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By the close of the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library’s Vietnam War Summit on Thursday, more than 1,000 veterans, scholars, and guests had sifted through...

 
 

Editor’s Letter: Lights, Camera, McRaven

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The behind-the-scenes story of how UT’s chancellor became a reluctant YouTube star. William McRaven, BJ ’79, Life Member, Distinguished Alumnus, was still an...

 
 

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...

 
 

On His First Day as Chancellor, McRaven Takes to Twitter

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  In his 37-year military career, Admiral William McRaven went on top-secret missions as a Navy SEAL, rose to the rank of four-star admiral, commanded the...

 
 
Adm. William McRaven Will Be UT's Next Chancellor

Adm. William H. McRaven Will Be UT’s Next Chancellor

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Adm. William McRaven, BJ ’77, Life Member, Distinguished Alumnus, was named sole finalist for the position of Chancellor of the UT System at a meeting of the...

 
 
Admiral William H. McRaven Delivers University of Texas Commencement Address

McRaven to Grads: To Change the World, Start by Making Your Bed [Watch]

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Because we can’t improve upon perfection, and because it’s silly to try and summarize a speech that should be read in full, we present the full copy...

 
 
Report: Admiral William McRaven a Candidate for UT Chancellor

Admiral William McRaven to Deliver Commencement Speech [Watch]

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Can’t see this video? Click here. UT’s 131st commencement speaker will be Admiral William McRaven, BJ ’77, Life Member and Distinguished Alumnus,...

 
 

In Their Own Words: The 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Awards

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Oscar acceptance speeches are sometimes amusing, occasionally tearful, and usually rote as each recipient thanks her producer, manicurist, and second cousins. If...

 
 

Six Distinguished Alumni, Six Turns of Fate

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It’s our red-letter, red-carpet day here at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center as we honor six of The University of Texas’ most impressive graduates. Tonight...

 
 
UT Grad Who Planned bin Laden Raid Assumes Special Ops Command

UT Grad Who Planned bin Laden Raid Assumes Special Ops Command

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The man who commanded the attack that killed Osama bin Laden is now head of the U.S. Special Operations Command. Admiral William McRaven, a former Navy SEAL who...

 
 
 
 
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