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Strengthening U.S. Industrial Independence
Discovery to Impact startups are helping bring American manufacturing home, from critical minerals and safer batteries to AI-powered robots and resilient navigation.
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Why Is Burnt Orange Our Color?
The journey to the well-known burnt orange and white has a long and winding history.
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UT, Then and Now
In 1936, the UT Tower had just become the tallest building in Austin. Fast forward nearly 90 years, and Austin looks a little different. One thing that hasn’t changed: The Tower still stands at the heart of the Forty Acres. Take a trip through UT history since the Tower was built.

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A Lifetime of Discovery
Professor Emeritus Ernie Lundelius spent more than 70 years pursuing a single research question, demonstrating that scientific curiosity can last a lifetime.
From Japanese farms to the Forty Acres 🤘
During his 11 months abroad, Julian Vaca volunteered with farmers, supported rural communities and found new ways to connect people through service. Back at UT, he turned those experiences into action, helping launch Foundation Communities on Campus to connect Longhorns with volunteer opportunities in Austin.
Read more about Julian’s journey at the link in our bio 🧡
100 years of Garrison Hall 🤘🏛️
The UT History Department is celebrating the centennial of its iconic Spanish-Mediterranean home, designed by architect Herbert M. Greene.
Follow preservation planner Kim Barker’s tour of Garrison Hall and learn more about the celebration at the link in our bio. 🧡
Longhorn pride starts in hometowns near and far 🤘
Show your hometown some love in the comments below! 🧡
The kick worth $1.2 million 🤘
Meet Connor Kacena-Merrell, the Longhorn freshman who won Pat McAfee’s “Kicking is Easy” contest on College GameDay. He plans to put a portion of his winnings toward his dual degrees in the electrical and computer engineering honors program and business administration, while donating half to Building Tomorrow, a nonprofit that builds schools in Africa. 🧡
After Connor made another field goal in front of 105,000 fans at the football game against Ohio State, Love, Tito’s added $1 million to charities!
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