Forty Acres Scholars Program Class of 2024 Announced

The Texas Exes is pleased to announce the Forty Acres Scholars Program Class of 2024.

Forty Acres Scholars Program Class of 2024 Finalists

The Forty Acres Scholars Program announced 53 finalists for the Class of 2024. Finalists were selected from over 3,800 applicants.

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Class of 2023 Freshman Dinner Series Recap

Every Wednesday evening this fall, the Class of 2023 cohort came together for dinner and a lively discussion with UT faculty, staff, and older Forty Acres Scholars.

Advice to Scholars: From Lansinoh Laboratories Global VP for Innovation Rush Bartlett

On November 10, Forty Acres Society members Brian Haley, BA ’04, JD ’09 and his wife Caroline, MBA ’12, Life Members, hosted Forty Acres scholars in their home for dinner and a discussion with Rush Ba

Forty Acres Scholars discuss their UT Austin experiences on a panel at the 2019 Enrichment Symposium.

At Second-Annual Enrichment Symposium, Forty Acres Scholars Share Life-Changing Experiences

Navigating the years at UT holds a multitude of opportunities for students. They join organizations and teams, deepen their creative passions, and immerse themselves in chosen fields of study.

Texas Capitol Dome

Happy National Voter Registration Day!

Happy National Voter Registration Day!   The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Nov. 5 election is Oct. 7, 2019  Full of towering figures like Barbara Jordan and Laura Bush, MLS ’73, Texa

Forty Acres Scholars News Feed: July 15-19

July 16: Earlier this summer, Holden Hopkins, Joe Levin, Ashley Deutser, and John McDonald traveled to Washington, D.C., to complete Government 312L, a university-wide core curriculum requirement.

Forty Acres Scholars News Feed: July 1-12

July 1: As an analyst intern at Accenture in Dallas, Jed Vick has kept himself busy this summer!

Forty Acres Scholars News Feed: June 24-28

Rising sophomores Marshall Comeaux and Michael Smith are currently in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the Canfield Business Honors Program.

How to Balance Work and Play 

Work hard. Play hard.  Work hard. Play when I have some time.  Work hard. Play during the three weeks out of the year I have vacation.  Work hard.