Surprise Hospital Cuts

M.D. Anderson enacts austerity measures amidst Houston's booming economy

By Tyler Rudick

05.17.13 | 1:33 pm

While Houston continues to receive national attention for its strong economy and employment numbers, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center announced it will be enacting austerity ...

Falling in line

Butts out: University of Houston bans smoking, joining a research dollar driven health kick

By Tyler Rudick

04.26.13 | 3:10 pm

Less than a year after Rice University ramped up its tobacco-free policy, the University of Houston announced it will ban smoking starting June 1. Kathryn Peek, UH Assistant Vice President ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Bull on the lawn: Bevo hits River Oaks and the University of Texas mascot parties with Hall of Famers

By Shelby Hodge

04.16.13 | 9:24 am

University of Texan Longhorn mascot Bevo was in good hands Saturday afternoon, surrounded by 200 members of the Silver Spurs Alumni Association who gathered at the River Oaks home of Nicole and Jim ...

Legislating It

Texas and Texas A&M could be forced to renew their football rivalry and play every year again

By Whitney Radley

01.29.13 | 12:12 pm

As if the Texas Legislature didn't have enough important on its plate during the 83rd biennial session, what with across-the-board budget shortfalls and statewide water shortages, a state ...

Ranking it

Texas A&M the top public college value in state, one of the best in U.S., according to national mag

By Whitney Radley

01.08.13 | 1:55 pm

Don't want to get nickeled and dimed to death by an institution of higher education? Then now's the time to consult the 2013 Best Values in Public Colleges list in Kiplinger's ...

Go home

Texas suspends Case McCoy and Jordan Hicks from Alamo Bowl amid sexual assault investigation

By Kevin Benz

12.28.12 | 6:32 pm

University of Texas football players Case McCoy and Jordan Hicks have been suspended for the Alamo Bowl and sent home as a reported sexual assault investigation (with no charges yet filed) swirls a ...

Beyond the Boxscore

Earl Campbell's craziest Darrell Royal memory: It involves a bar and a legendary good time

By Chris Baldwin

11.10.12 | 4:09 pm

Everyone wants to talk to Earl Campbell, to share a moment with one of the greatest running backs in football history, but Campbell keeps finding his own thoughts returning to another Texas legend. ...

In Memorium

Darrell Royal, a legend in full: Iconic Texas coach dies, leaving a legacy beyond just football

By Kevin Benz

11.07.12 | 9:19 am

The legend has passed. Some men leave their mark on the world, others change it completely. Legendary University of Texas football coach Darrell K Royal was one of those latter men. Royal passe ...

The Class Ranking Game

Getting into the University of Texas becomes even harder: New 7-percent cap put in

By Whitney Radley

10.31.12 | 12:59 pm

Bad news out of Austin for high school juniors: The University of Texas at Austin will only extend automatic admission to summer and fall 2014 applicants in the top 7 percent of high school graduat ...

Longhorns' Party on the Plaza

Jones Plaza

11.16.12

Join for a concert featuring Bob Schneider and University of Texas' own Bri Bagwell, unlimited one dollar beers courtesy of Coors Light, fajitas from Chuy's, dancing under the stars, giveaw