The Alcalde

Founded in 1913 and pronounced “all-call-day,” The Alcalde serves as the alumni magazine for The University of Texas. It is published six times a year and is sent to the 106,000 members of the Texas Exes. The magazine's goal is to keep alumni engaged with the university by offering accurate, helpful, and captivating content, both in print and online. Our editorial stance is neutral; however, we do promote higher education and cover topics related to the university and the broader field of higher education from the perspective of knowledgeable supporters. The term "alcalde" refers to the mayor or chief magistrate of a town in Spanish, a title used during the time when Texas was under Mexican rule. The magazine is named after Gov. Oran Roberts, one of the first law professors at UT, who signed the university's charter during his tenure as governor. He was affectionately known as “The Old Alcalde.”

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Chris Del Conte’s Winning Strategy

1 month ago | alcalde.texasexes.org | Jason Cohen |Chuck Harris |Minza Mirza

Once a month at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, The University of Texas holds a head coaches’ meeting. It’s a chance for the men and women who run UT’s 21 varsity sports teams to check in with each other, as well as with Chris Del Conte and the rest of the athletics staff. Director of Swimming and Diving and Men’s Head Coach Bob Bowman attended his first one after being hired away from Arizona State, which had just won the 2024 NCAA championship.
A Texas Athletics Collaboration with Moody College Puts Students in the Broadcast Booth

1 month ago | alcalde.texasexes.org | Myah Taylor |Eliza Pillsbury |Jason Cohen

Last year, Arianna Tway made history. The UT Radio-Television-Film senior became the first-ever student technical director for a Texas Athletics game at the Moody Center. Tway controlled everything the audience saw on the jumbotron at the venue, home to the Texas Men and Women’s Basketball programs. She pushed buttons connected to live cameras and graphics that would appear on screen upon her touch.
The Flying Longhorns Travel to the End of the World

Feb 28, 2025 | alcalde.texasexes.org | Eliza Pillsbury |Cody Bowie |Dorothy Guerrero

Main navigation BY Dorothy Guerrero in TXEX March | April 2025 on February 27, 2025 If you’ve never traveled to South America—and most of our group had not—it’s nearly impossible to understand the vertical expanse of Chile. For Americans, a helpful perspective might be that it’s more than three and a half times the length of California.
Meet the Woman In Charge of Responsible AI at Microsoft

Oct 31, 2024 | alcalde.texasexes.org | Tom Kertscher

By Tom Kertscher in Features, Nov | Dec 2024 on | Like many lucky longhorns, Sarah Bird, BS ’07, vividly recalls attending the 2006 Rose Bowl, where quarterback Vince Young, BS ’13, Life Member, led UT to a national championship win over USC. Amid the football fever, however, it also proved an exciting time to be a budding engineer.
This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City

Oct 31, 2024 | alcalde.texasexes.org | Genevieve Wood

By Genevieve Wood in Nov | Dec 2024, TXEX on | Ask country music heavyweight George Birge, BA ’10, about the most cherished moments of his career, and you might be surprised at the answer. Even as the proud Austin native’s star continues to rise—including an opening slot on Luke Bryan’s recent tour and stretches spent on top of the Billboard charts—Birge points to hometown milestones as his most cherished accomplishments.
How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team | The Alcalde

Oct 31, 2024 | alcalde.texasexes.org

Coach David Griffin works with Tabitha Halfmann on a David Griffin, BS ’20, once brought an empty glass jar to a white elephant gift exchange. He stuck a piece of white tape on the jar, drew himself as a stick figure holding a barbell, and christened it as “Dave’s Talent Jar.” He said plenty about how he perceived his physical prowess without giving anything else away. Despite his propensity for self-deprecation, Griffin has created a unique community on and off campus, fostering champions and scholars from many slices of UT life. The seven-time Under-25 National Champions University of Texas Weightlifting Team is a first-of-its-kind
The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years

Sep 1, 2024 | alcalde.texasexes.org | Avrel Seale

By Avrel Seale in 40 Acres, Blog, Sept | Oct 2024 on | There are many places where Longhorns can gather by the thousands—Gregory Gym, Disch-Falk Field, Bass Concert Hall, the Moody Center. But there’s only one place, practically speaking (think seating, parking, and bathrooms) where the whole UT community can gather: our football stadium. That is why Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium means more than football.
UT Enrolls First Students in Climate System Science Major

Sep 1, 2024 | alcalde.texasexes.org | Daniel Oberhaus

By Daniel Oberhaus in 40 Acres, Sept | Oct 2024 on | In early July, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas and tore north through the state, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The earliest-forming Category 5 hurricane ever recorded, Beryl took a direct hit on Houston, unleashing torrential flooding and an outbreak of tornadoes that left millions without power for days. By the time the storm dissipated, it had caused billions of dollars in damage and left dozens of Texans dead.
Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness

Aug 31, 2024 | alcalde.texasexes.org | Jade Fabello

By Jade Fabello in 40 Acres, Research on | On June 28, the United States Supreme Court ruled on a major case related to homelessness, City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. The decision allows cities to enforce laws banning camping and vagrancy, effectively allowing punishment for sleeping outside.
Longhorns Helm Cutting-Edge Lunar Technologies

Jun 30, 2024 | alcalde.texasexes.org | Daniel Oberhaus

By Daniel Oberhaus in Features, July | August 2024 on | It was a mild evening in late February, and Tim Crain, BS ’95, MS ’99, PhD ’00, Life Member, was driving home from the headquarters of Intuitive Machines, a space exploration company he co-founded a decade earlier, when he glanced up and saw a full moon glowing brightly over Houston. It was a view that Crain had seen countless times before, but that evening he couldn’t keep a smile off his face.