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Forty Acres prepared legislator’s career

Melissa Ayala March 1, 2011

Standing at the top of the South Mall, he leans forward as momentum builds and he glides down the sidewalk of the hill. Suddenly, he’s going faster and can see the cars, bicycles and buses...

To the moon and back

Yvonne Marquez March 1, 2011

Instead of talking about space, a retired NASA director shared some of his Earth experiences Monday to teach a group of about 75 UT faculty and students lessons in life and leadership. Jim Kennedy,...

UT Senate kicks off event to honor, thank faculty

March 1, 2011

Sociology senior Michelle Saenz credits Moon Draper, her rhetoric of psychology lecturer, for helping her be a competent human being. Saenz used the 13th annual Faculty Appreciation Week as an opportunity...

UT Senate kicks off event to honor, thank faculty

Yvonne Marquez March 1, 2011

Sociology senior Michelle Saenz credits Moon Draper, her rhetoric of psychology lecturer, for helping her be a competent human being. Saenz used the 13th annual Faculty Appreciation Week as an opportunity...

UT Senate kicks off event to honor, thank faculty

Yvonne Marquez March 1, 2011

Sociology senior Michelle Saenz credits Moon Draper, her rhetoric of psychology lecturer, for helping her be a competent human being. Saenz used the 13th annual Faculty Appreciation Week as an opportunity...

COLA seeks student ideas, opinions on budget flaws

Huma Munir March 1, 2011

Students gave their input on proposed budget shortfalls facing the College of Liberal Arts during an open meeting the College Tuition and Budget Advisory Committee hosted Monday. CTBAC invited liberal...

Former mayors discuss Austin’s growth

Allie Kolechta March 1, 2011

The upcoming general elections could bring changes to the city government and a major bond package that would affect every area of city life, Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell said. Leffingwell opened...

Admissions offices use Facebook pages to recruit students

Amy Thornton March 1, 2011

Eighty-two percent of college admissions offices use Facebook to recruit students, according to Kaplan’s 2010 survey of college admissions officers. Kaplan, a test prep company, surveyed admissions...

Admissions offices use Facebook pages to recruit students

Amy Thornton March 1, 2011

Eighty-two percent of college admissions offices use Facebook to recruit students, according to Kaplan’s 2010 survey of college admissions officers. Kaplan, a test prep company, surveyed admissions...

Black community shares activist voice

Huma Munir March 1, 2011

To encourage black community members across Texas to become more politically and economically involved, black educators, activists, business leaders and elected officials shared their personal stories...

UT alumnus gives $1 million toward Plan II scholarships

Lauren Giudice March 1, 2011

Stuart W. Stedman, who graduated from UT in 1979, pledged a gift of $1 million to help students in two departments of the College of Liberal Arts. Half of his donation will create a 40 Acres Scholarship...

Google offers funds to Students for Clean Water

Lauren Giudice March 1, 2011

Google is giving a UT student organization an opportunity to raise up to $40,000 toward their cause of providing clean water to schools in developing countries. The company will donate $1 to Students...

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