Spring 2025
Mar 24, 2025
Turtle pond serves as living lab for student researchers
From the morning birds and the squirrels roaming in the day to, eventually, the raccoons coming out at night, a variety of animals call The University of Texas at Austin…
Mar 24, 2025
KUT’s ATXplained Live brings local journalism to the stage
In 2016, KUT projects editor Matt Largey started a crowdsourced reporting project called ATXplained with the goal of answering people’s questions about the city. “It was modeled off a project…
Mar 24, 2025
Development director spreads passion for Longhorn fashion on Instagram
EmilyAnne Skinner wore burnt orange every day that she hiked in Sequoia National Park and Yosemite in California last summer. “I saw 20 people in Yosemite that were like, ‘Hook…
Mar 23, 2025
Art professor’s cancer diagnosis as graduate student informs her work with first-year students
In 2009, during her first month of graduate school at the University of South Florida, Megan Hildebrandt was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that affects the body’s immune system.…
Mar 23, 2025
Artist finds balance in work as printmaker, lecturer and lab manager
Erin Miller’s art often starts with an obsession. In “Lucky Charm Casino,” her exhibition of print-based work showcased last summer at the Galveston Arts Center, she dived into the maximalist…
Mar 23, 2025
Fresh off his fifth Olympics, Bob Bowman is ready to make his mark on UT swimming
Bob Bowman has coached at five Olympic Games. He’s guided some of the biggest swimmers in the world, from Michael Phelps — the most decorated Olympian in history — to…
Mar 23, 2025
Director leads Longhorn Band into new era
In August 2021, during the yearly meeting of the Longhorn Band and the Longhorn Alumni Band, Clifton Croomes was left speechless by a special gift. “I was in the band…
Mar 23, 2025
Longhorn Band leaders provide environment for students to thrive
When the halftime cannon blows at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, one team leaves as another makes a grand entrance on the turf field. No matter the weather, from the…
Mar 23, 2025
Cohen New Works Festival shines spotlight on students’ experimental art projects
For one week in April, the College of Fine Arts will become an exhibition space for theater, visual art, dance, music and more as part of The Cohen New Works…
Mar 21, 2025
Michener Center director’s novel pictures Waco tragedy through eyes of star-crossed young lovers
Bret Anthony Johnston has now published three books, including his recent “We Burn Daylight,” a reimagining of “Romeo and Juliet” set during the 1993 Branch Davidian siege near Waco. But…
Mar 21, 2025
Flounder, boats and sea turtles: 3 UTMSI employees share experiences working with the sea
Founded in 1941, The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas is the oldest marine research facility on the Texas coast. The institute is dedicated to…