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Since 2011, the Alcalde has asked alumni to submit nominations for the Texas 10 teaching awards, forming a cohort of the most excellent professors at The University of Texas. Get to know the 10 newest winners below. Photographs by Matt Wright-Steel Kathy Fuller Seely William P. Hobby Centennial Professor of Communication, Department of Radio-Television-Film,  Moody […]

At home, Gagandeep Singh and Aman Sandhu struggle to find an empty spot on their fridge. The entire surface is covered in magnets from places they have visited in the U.S. and abroad. Around the corner is a mango-colored wall with framed photos and collages from their travels—pictures of Gagandeep, Aman, and their 5-year-old son, […]

As Austin grows into a major business and technology hub, the city’s infrastructure must also expand. From higher rent prices to new buildings along the skyline, Austin is changing, and University of Texas engineering students are becoming a big part of that change through this professionalism and ethics class. In the course, designed by the […]

Reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series was surely a formative experience for many Texas Exes—whether you read it as you grew up or to your kids (and in some cases, both). The series follows demigod Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, and his friends as he fights the monsters of myths and manages […]

The Longhorn Band is more than just a college marching band—it’s the drumbeat of Longhorn pride. Performing at every home football game, traveling to away games, and animating events across campus year-round, the “Showband of the Southwest” is the largest spirit organization at UT and part of almost every UT student’s college experience. This year, […]

The holiday season is the perfect time to give back to the community. Whether it’s at an animal shelter or a food bank, Austin has a wide array of ways to give back. All of these nonprofits also accept donations, so if you can’t donate your time, you can still support their efforts. Here’s the […]

This holiday season, whether you’re shopping for your parent, child, classmate, significant other, or just a good friend, you can support Longhorn businesses. From sweet treats to spa getaways, Texas Exes across the country are at the helm of businesses perfect for the gift-giving season. Check out the Alcalde’s Longhorn Business Gift Guide and support […]

Thanksgiving is the time to be grateful for people and things in your life. Often this means your family—but many people have taken to also hosting Friendsgiving, where they can appreciate their friends just like they would their family. Friendsgiving is a meaningful tradition for many UT students and alumni alike. Computer science junior Teresa […]

For decades, West Campus has been the place most UT students call home. Right next to the main campus, stretching from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to 29th Street and enclosed by Guadulupe Street on the east and North Lamar Boulevard on the west, the neighborhood has been the backdrop for the entire gamut of […]

Texas Football gameday is a city-wide event in Austin. Win or lose, the day is filled with tons of fun activities and events across Austin. Here is the Alcalde’s list of some of the best places to eat, drink, and tailgate before a Longhorn game. Tailgates: Texas Exes Of course, we have to start with […]