McCombs Alumni Network News

When: Monday, Nov. 9 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Atrium, 10th Floor of the LBJ Library and Museum: 2313 Red River Street
Contact: Sarah McCracken
Registration: Future Forums Registration
Join us on Nov. 9 as we present Evan Smith and Fred Zipp in conversation on the new age of journalism. They will be exploring trends among traditional and [...]

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From Newsweek
It’s been eight years since Enron collapsed into bankruptcy, but memories linger in corporate boardrooms, where directors are charged with preventing a reprise of the self-dealing and accounting scandals that sunk the energy company. It’s a set of responsibilities William Powers understands well: before becoming president of the University of Texas in 2006, Powers—a [...]

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From the University of Texas Development Office

Why do you solicit money every year?
Private support makes the difference between being average and being excellent. Annual gifts to the University strengthen academic programs, support new research, and enrich the educational experience for our students. Annual gifts also boost the University’s reputation: “U.S. News & World Report” considers [...]

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From The Daily Texan Online
According to the preliminary enrollment report released after the 12th day of class, diversity among the student body and the number of students automatically admitted under the Top 10 percent law has increased since last year.
Total enrollment for the University increased by 1,084 students to a total of 51,032 — about [...]

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From the Texas Exes
Event Summary
Now in its sixth year, the Texas Exes Golf Championship is intended to be an enjoyable, competitive tournament for golfers who are members of the Association, as well as a fundraiser for the UT Heritage Society. Sponsored by the Texas Exes, the Heritage Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving and promoting [...]

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From the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center
You are invited to the Tejas Tailgate at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. Join us this Saturday, September 19th, in your UT orange before we watch UT beat Texas Tech!
Come Early!
4:00pm – 7:00pm - Enjoy An amazing “All You Can Eat Buffet” at our pre-game tailgate [...]

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From UT Austin @Texas Newsletter, Volume 7, Number 24
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin will participate in a $3 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fight influenza and other diseases by creating models that simulate the complex interplay between human behavior and the spread of disease.
The grant is [...]

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From McCombs Today
The Halliburton Business Foundations Summer Institute, an intensive program for non-business majors at The University of Texas at Austin, celebrated its second year of operation when 32 students graduated at an awards banquet July 30.
The Houston-based energy firm has made a four-year, $500,000 commitment to the program, which provides students from around campus [...]

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From The University of Texas President Bill Powers
Dear Friends,
Now that the 81st Legislative Session has adjourned, I want to share the outcomes of several issues important to UT Austin.
The Top 10% Law — Senate Bill 175, sponsored by Sen. Florence Shapiro and Rep. Dan Branch in the House, limited the number of top 10% Texas [...]

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From The Daily Texan, Hudson Lockett
Private universities and colleges in Texas are working to mitigate the recession’s effect on student enrollment, an effort that has succeeded so far according to survey results released this week by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Responses from 284 private institutions throughout the nation projected a rise in [...]

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