News & Politics
March 13, 2019
Remembering Bill Powers, a Man As Big As the University He Led
Professor emeritus David Anderson's tribute to the late UT president—his colleague, co-author, and friend for 40 years.
Bill Powers
Politics & Policy
February 26, 2015
Social Conservatives Take a Bite Out of Abbott’s UT Establishment Nominees
Social conservative senators kept three of Governor Greg Abbott’s nominees to the University of Texas board of regents in the nominations committee hot seat for almost six hours Thursday, an unusual grilling for a new governor’s appointments.
Politics & Policy
July 10, 2014
The Story of Wallace Hall
My colleague Skip Hollandsworth has written a timely story for the upcoming August issue that was posted online this morning. Titled “Is This the Most Dangerous Man in Texas?” it’s about UT Regent Wallace Hall, the impeachment process, and the resignation of William Powers, the president of UT-Austin.
Politics & Policy
July 9, 2014
Bill Powers’s Exit
What does his resignation really mean?
Politics & Policy
July 9, 2014
Is This the Most Dangerous Man in Texas?
University of Texas regent Wallace Hall has been accused of leading a witch hunt against UT-Austin president William Powers. But the Dallas investor insists he's doing his job. And he doesn't care what you think.
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2014
As UT Likes It
The university's chancellor wars.
Politics & Policy
May 15, 2013
The Gene Powell Interview: Part One
The University of Texas Board of Regents chairman on the controversies over higher education and the future of learning.
Politics & Policy
May 10, 2013
Old College Try
Gene Powell, the University of Texas Board of Regents chairman, on the controversies over higher education and the future of learning.
Politics & Policy
April 17, 2013
The Battle for UT Is Far From Over
In October 2012, I wrote a cover story about the battle over UT. That battle, which matched regents appointed by Rick Perry against the leadership of UT-Austin, has not abated. I’m going to discuss portions of Brian Sweany’s recent interview with regent Wallace Hall as well
Politics & Policy
March 19, 2013
Sauce for the Gander
Today was the long-awaited meeting of the Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance. This was strictly an organizational meeting, and no members of the UT Board of Regents were present. But it was another front in the increasingly tense battle between the UT System Board of Regents and UT
Sports
January 21, 2013
Mack Brown Doesn’t Like the Longhorn Network Either
"I didn't ask for it," the UT football coach said before adding that the ESPN channel gives opposing coaches too much information on his football program.
Sports
January 21, 2013
UTEP Prez Says Miners Can Take Oklahoma
At last weeks UT system Board of Regents meeting, University of Texas at El Paso president Diana Natalicio told UT-Austin president Bill Powers that the Miners plan to soften up OU on Saturday.
December 9, 2011
UT Law Dean Asked to Resign
As a compensation scandal unfolds, the University of Texas Law Dean, Larry Seger, resigned at the request of university President Bill Powers.