Long Exposure

Long Exposure Lewis Smith’s photo collection deepens Harry Ransom Center’s archive In the stairwell just outside the President’s Office is a stained glass window, salvaged from the Old Main Building that once stood on that spot. On it, two words appear side by...

When One Equals Five

When One Equals Five Photos Courtesy College of Liberal Arts, Marsha Miller How physics professor Austin Gleeson inspired five professorships in the College of Liberal Arts Plan II Honors Program. “I didn’t know I was a rich person!” exclaims Austin Gleeson, 78. After...

Our Songs

Our Songs Jeff Helmer, professor of jazz studies and associate director at the Butler School, conducts the UT Jazz Orchestra. Richard Rainwater Richard Rainwater’s $5 million gift to American music Richard Rainwater earned a math degree at UT Austin in 1966, and...

Prime Exponent

Prime Exponent Roice and Sarah Nelson on the Forty Acres enjoying two of many passions: his Rubick’s cube and unicycle. Photos by Dave Mead Roice Nelson, Math Evangelist Some people play golf in their spare time. Some enjoy shopping. When Roice Nelson has a few...

In Ty’s Place

In Ty’s Place SGT Tyrell Seth Williams, USMC during his active duty service Photos: Courtesy of Dayton Williams For almost a decade, Dayton Williams searched in vain for a way to honor her son’s memory. Then she got an idea. When Dayton Williams entered her son...