Summer 2025

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Feature

Take a Chance on this Article

Chance, risk, probability and uncertainty live on in daily life through decisions made and events that happen.

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Alumni Association

Leading the Team

Stephanie Simpson believes being an alumni volunteer is more than a title. It’s a mindset. As she steps on the court as UT Alumni Association Board of Governors president on July 1, she’s challenging fellow alumni to suit up, step in and get involved.

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From the President

The Power of Taking a Chance

As we celebrated 9,652 new graduates this May, we were reminded that every bold step begins with a choice. Each diploma represents a student who made an intentional decision to pursue a better future.

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Historically Speaking

The Space Legacy of UT Alumni

It’s an exclusive club to which 10 UT System graduates belong. They each have ventured into space as an astronaut—some multiple times, and some became news along the way.

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News and Updates

Research Foundation Ranks Among Top For Patents

The UT Research Foundation earned the No. 71 spot on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024 list published by the National Academy of Inventors.