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Innovation changing how we care 🩺 #ItJustMeansMore
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When it comes to orange, we know the best shade 🧡
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Congratulations to TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference Engineering Co-Chair Michael Webber, Ph.D., @UTAustin, for being named a recipient of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education, one of the field’s most prestigious honors. Read More: buff.ly/u6ZPl6X
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Before kickoff, get to know the people, traditions and history that connect Texas and Tennessee. We’ve got our burnt orange ready. 🤘 #HookEm
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ALL EYES ON TEXAS🤘🏻 With an average of 8.6 million viewers per game, @TexasFootball is the most-watched team in college football this season, per @nielsen. Expect that number to keep climbing with the Longhorns SEC opener at Tennessee Saturday (11 a.m. CT on ABC).
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The second quantum revolution is here and Longhorn researchers are meeting the moment. 🤘 From solving specialized problems in quantum computing and developing advanced sensors to training the next generation of quantum researchers, the Texas Quantum Institute is helping shape the future of the field: utex.as/4AJaI3E
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There’s more to the Forty Acres than meets the eye 👀 From a legendary live music venue to the power plant that keeps campus running, we’re answering questions about our iconic campus 🤘
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Still number one in Texas. 🤘 The University of Texas at Austin continues to hold the top spot among public universities in Texas, and there’s plenty more to celebrate. 20 of UT’s 37 ranked undergraduate programs landed in the top 10. Just a few more reasons to be Longhorn proud. 🧡 Learn more here - utex.as/4hpPor2
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From Longhorn linebacker to lifelong leader 🧡 Corbin “Corby” Robertson has been giving back to UT since he first stepped onto the Forty Acres in 1965. Now, he’s helping lead the restoration of one of his favorite campus landmarks, the UT Tower. Read Corby’s story here - utex.as/4zcgbOX🤘 utex.as/3V9r70P
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Celebrating the first day of fall with double digit weather 🧡
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The UT turtle pond is more than a campus favorite 🐢🔬 For four years, Longhorns have been gaining hands-on research experience by studying the red-eared sliders that call the Forty Acres home. Their latest findings revealed a distinct set of microbes on UT’s turtles when compared with turtles from other Austin area ponds. Read the full story here - utex.as/4h6cHHx
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How is AI shaping the future of health and health care? The University of Texas System is bringing together experts from across health care, academia, industry, and government to explore the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in health at the REAL Health AI Symposium, Oct. 7–8 in Austin. Learn more: utsystem.edu/ai-symposium
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Texas takes center stage as America continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary. 🤘 From the Texas Declaration of Independence to the earliest known photograph of the Alamo, nearly two centuries of history from the @BriscoeCenter are on display at the @LBJLibrary through Oct. 18: utex.as/4iCgjCi
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Game days don’t get better than this🤘🏈 Follow Texas Social Media Ambassador and grad student Tamara as she takes us along to her first football game! 🧡
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Light the Tower! ✨🧡🤘
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Get to know the Longhorn behind the winning @CollegeGameDay kick 🤘 After kicking his way to $1.2 million, Connor Kacena-Merrell caught up with Social Media Ambassador Everett Etié to chat about life on the Forty Acres. 🧡 #HookEm
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From Japanese farms to the Forty Acres 🤘 After volunteering with rural communities in Japan, Julian Vaca brought what he learned home to Austin, helping launch Foundation Communities on Campus. Now, he’s taking his commitment to service to Fiji as a Peace Corps volunteer. 🧡 Read his story here - utex.as/4dEBSyr
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Longhorn pride starts in hometowns near and far 🤘
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The kick worth $1.2 million 🤘 Meet Connor Kacena-Merrell, the Longhorn freshman who won Pat McAfee’s “Kicking is Easy” contest on College GameDay and plans to donate half of his winnings to Building Tomorrow, a nonprofit that builds schools in Africa. 🧡 Read the inspiring story here - utex.as/4cRCW1Q
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Since 1937, the UT Tower has lit the Austin skyline to celebrate Longhorn achievements and University milestones. And tonight, it shines burnt orange for our 143rd birthday! 🤘🧡 Wondering why the Tower is lit? You can always find the latest Tower Lightings here: tower.utexas.edu/lightings/
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