Philanthropy is more important than ever for The University of Texas at Austin to fulfill its mission.
Fall 2017
Prime Exponent
Some people play golf in their spare time. Some enjoy shopping. When Roice Nelson has a few minutes to spare, he opens a textbook and dives deeper into advanced mathematics.
Near to the Heart
Duke DeGrassi and Gayla Lewis support at-risk Longhorns.
Faculty Spotlight
An Air Force veteran and first-generation college student receives a life-changing opportunity when he’s admitted to The University of Texas at Austin.
Great Expectations
For as long as public universities have existed, one of their chief benefits to society has been the power to break generational cycles of poverty and enable upward social mobility.
Jill of All Trades
Communication triple-threat Betty Taylor Cox is giving back to the Moody College.
The Calculated Life
Microsoft’s Bob O’Rear, formative figure of the PC age who guided astronauts home, is helping his alma mater create new stars.