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Important Information on the Budget of UT-Austin

Alumni and friends of the University of Texas, our university could face harder times as the Legislature considers the budget for the next two years. UT-Austin is poised to take another cut based on

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Chancellor McRaven's Vision for the University of Texas System

The Board of Regents met for their November meeting to address a variety of system-wide issues.

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Important Civic Dates to Note

The March primary season is already here. It is important for members, alumni, and UT Advocates to have their calendars updated with relevant dates.

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Updates from the 84th Legislative Session

Base Funding Chairman Zerwas introduced HB 1000, which relates to state support for general academic teaching institutions.  It was voted favorably from the House Higher Education Committee

Tiffany Chan

Scholar Alum Spotlight: Tiffany Chan

Tiffany Chan was selected to the Forty Acres Scholars Program during its second year, as part of the 2015 cohort.

Forty Acres Scholars Class of 2018

Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

From their freshman retreat to their senior trip—and everything in between—the 16 scholars in the Class of 2018 have had a tight bond.

Texas Exes Awards $2.53 Million to 684 Students at Scholarship Dinners

Scholarships are more often than not a nameless, faceless exchange: a donor writes a check, and eventually a student uses that money to fund an education.

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Budget Talking Points

Tier one research universities are engines that power the Texas economy.

Forty Acres Scholars Program Class of 2022 Announced

The University of Texas at Austin’s premier full-ride, merit-based scholarship continues to grow more and more competitive, as this year nearly 6,500 students applied for the Forty Acres Scholars Prog

Forty Acres Scholars Finalists Announced, Class of 2022

The Forty Acres Scholars Program has announced an impressive list of 53 finalists for the Class of 2022.