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Greg Fenves
6 years
College can be challenging, but Ann, you’re clearly cut out for UT! Send me a direct message, and we’ll make sure you have enough Blue Books for the next four years. As for security video, I’m not sure what we can find…
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Welcomed @jimmyfallon to the Forty Acres with a custom @TexasFootball jersey. Looking forward to tonight’s live taping of @FallonTonight on campus #FallonAtUT 🤘
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Greg Fenves
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Longhorn Nation is mourning the loss of Mr. Richard Overton, America’s oldest World War II veteran, an Austinite and big-time Longhorn fan. He will be missed.
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Sorry, @genesimmons , Longhorns have been doing 🤘 since the 50s — more than 20 years before KISS got going
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CNN
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Kiss frontman Gene Simmons files application to trademark the 🤘 hand gesture
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Greg Fenves
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USC narrowly escapes loss to Texas after Longhorns put up impressive effort. Hook 'em, @TexasFootball - proud of that performance
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Light the Tower! What an incredible game — Longhorns defeat the Sooners in the Red River Rivalry
@TexasFootball
Texas Football
6 years
GIVE US THE HAT!!! Texas #BeatOU 48-45. #HookEm #ThisIsTexas
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Greg Fenves
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I’ve always known DKR is a special place 🤘
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Greg Fenves
8 years
Welcome to Longhorn Nation. BEVO XV will have a long and victory-filled reign.
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Greg Fenves
4 years
We are investigating the racist Zoom bombing of a meeting of UT students, staff & faculty. It was reprehensible. If the perpetrators are members of the UT community, they will be disciplined. We will also increase online security for all UT staff to prevent similar incidents.
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6 years
Light the Tower! That’s four straight wins for @TexasFootball . See everyone in Dallas next weekend
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Texas Football
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The Class of 2022 has officially #GoneToTexas ! Welcome to the Forty Acres — you’re in for an incredible four years
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Greg Fenves
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UT stands with @UVA against racism and hate-filled violence in our communities. Our sympathies are with the victims of this tragedy
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Greg Fenves
5 years
It is with deep sadness that I share the news that former UT President Bill Powers has died. Bill was a fierce champion for UT and an incredible friend to me and Carmel. We’ll all miss him dearly.
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Light the Tower and join me in congratulating the Class of 2019! #UTgrad19 #UT19 🎓🤘
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Greg Fenves
4 years
(1/3) UT community, I have difficult news to share. My wife Carmel has tested positive for #COVID19 . A 2nd family member (who works at UT) is presumed to have COVID-19 too. I have now been tested for the virus & the three of us are in self-isolation…
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Congratulations @TexasFootball on win 9!! We're heading to the Big 12 Champ Game next week. Light the Tower!
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Greg Fenves
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At UT, we are defined and elevated by our students. Longhorn Dreamers are vital members of our campus community:
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Big news for everyone returning to the Forty Acres: we’re eliminating charges for data plans on the UT network
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Our hearts go out to the @TexasTech community and all affected by tragedy there tonight. Longhorns stand with Red Raiders
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Greg Fenves
6 years
The winningest coach in college baseball history, Augie Garrido was first and foremost an educator. He coached young men to do more than play baseball, and his impact lasted long after their playing days. He is deeply missed, and we're honoring his life with a dark Tower tonight
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Texas Baseball
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After recently being hospitalized following a stroke, Legendary Longhorn baseball coach, five-time National Champion and the NCAA's all-time wins leader Augie Garrido passed away on Thursday at the age of 79.
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Greg Fenves
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UT will host @UHCougars football practice as Houston braces for #HurricaneHarvey . As I told @UHpres , Longhorns are glad to help. #BeSafe !
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Greg Fenves
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Grateful to @utsystem Board of Regents and Chairman Kevin Eltife for expanding financial aid @UTAustin . Our education will be more affordable for students from middle and low-income families:
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Incredibly hard fought game, @Texasfootball . Thank you for an exciting season 🤘🏈
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Texas Football
5 years
The final score from Arlington. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm
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Greg Fenves
5 years
After this blue book crisis last year, I've decided to help Longhorns prepare for finals by providing blue books & study tips for the upcoming finals week. Come see me on the West Mall today at 1 pm🤘📚
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Fantastic win tonight for Longhorns. Light the Tower!
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Texas Football
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Greg Fenves
4 years
Welcome to the rest of the semester, UT students! We’ll be lighting the Tower tonight to celebrate your first day online. Wishing you all the best🤘
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Greg Fenves
6 years
I enjoy learning from our students. We are an educational institution... and I’m an old guy...
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Greg Fenves
4 years
Thanks all for your supportive messages for my family the past few days. Will get update info about UT out soon.
@UTAustin
UT Austin
4 years
President @gregfenves has received his COVID-19 test results, and they are negative. He will continue to self-isolate for 14 days as recommended by @UTHealthAustin and @AusPublicHealth .
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Ending the day with an Orange Tower in memory of UT’s 28th President, Bill Powers
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Light the Tower! That’s 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 straight wins for @TexasFootball — the team played hard all four quarters
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Texas Exes
6 years
Hook 'emmmmmm 🤘 #ThisIsTexas
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Today is the first day of class! 📚📝 I wish every student the best success as the new year starts on the Forty Acres 🤘
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Greg Fenves
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Congratulations @Strong_TexasFB and @Longhorn_FB . The guys kept going. What a win!
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Fantastic @TexasFootball game tonight! Big win and an electric atmosphere in DKR with 103,507 Longhorn fans 🤘 Can’t wait to be back next Saturday
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Last week’s @TexasFootball game was electric, and we’ve got another big one on Saturday. I’ll see y’all at DKR — come early and be loud!
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Many of us are Longhorns. Many of us are Aggies. But we are all Texans. Let’s help our friends and family rebuild:
@UTAustin
UT Austin
7 years
Texas vs. Texas A&M Longhorns vs. Aggies 🤘vs. 👍 The rivalry is on — for Hurricane Harvey relief 🏀 Get tickets ➡
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Had a great discussion with @Breckyn44 about his philosophy studies at UT and @TexasFootball . We'll be watching the team on Friday! #HookEm 🤘🏈📚
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Greg Fenves
7 years
A university of the 1st class, @UTAustin , values diverse individuals from around the world who make up our community
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Greg Fenves
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Getting ready for #TexasBowl . @_delconte and I welcome Bevo to Houston #HookEm @TexasMascot !
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Seen on the road to Dallas. Thanks @TxDOT ! Heading up tomorrow for #RedRiverShowdown #HookEm
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Greg Fenves
4 years
Whatever you do with your UT degree, do it well & set the bar high. Because @UTAustin we don’t change just for the sake of doing something different, we don’t change little things...we change the world. Congrats Class of 2020. Now light the Tower!
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UT Austin
4 years
Congratulations, #UTGrad20 🎓🤘 This one's for you
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Classes aren’t the only thing that started today. After hearing many Longhorn Students’ concerns, I’m announcing #UTAustin is reducing the cost of counseling and mental health services for all students. *Effective Immediately:
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Hook ’em, @TexasFootball and @CoachTomHerman ! Great finish to the season with 33-16 win in the #TexasBowl
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Greg Fenves
2 years
Starting this fall, Emory will eliminate loans from need-based financial aid packages for domestic undergraduate students – to be replaced by scholarships and grants for these current and future students, supporting their dreams after graduation. This is huge for Emory students!
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Thanks to everyone who visited campus today for #ExploreUT . I hope it was an exciting experience that exposed you to new knowledge and possibilities!
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Welcome to @UTAustin & @Longhorn_FB @CoachTomHerman #HookEm Tune into the live press conference at 5 pm CT
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Greg Fenves
5 years
It’s been two years since we lost Harrison Brown, a UT student, beloved son, & friend with such a bright future. We’ve changed our profile pictures today to honor his memory and recognize the light we have lost.
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Wrote a few thank you notes today📝… @jimmyfallon @McConaughey @gucci1017 @FallonTonight
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Happy birthday, @UTAustin , and horns up for the next 135 years!
@TexasExes
Texas Exes
6 years
Happy 135th birthday to @UTAustin ! 🤘🎉🎂 This is the FIRST photo ever taken of our great university
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Greg Fenves
7 years
I don’t even know who Nickelback is. It’s them.
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Instead of 10 concerts, here are 10 musicians I’ve quoted in speeches as president of @UTAustin . But one isn’t true — can you guess?
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Greg Fenves
5 years
This is truly an exciting day at UT — the Moody Foundation is making one of the largest single gifts in our history. The gift is an investment in Moody Center, UT’s new, first-class basketball and events center. Thank you to the Moodys!
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Greg Fenves
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Thrilled to welcome Chris Del Conte as UT’s new VP & Director of Athletics. @_delconte will support student-athletes, win w/ integrity & bring @Texassports to new levels of success. Hook ‘Em, Chris – and thanks @UTmikeperrin for your dedication & service.
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Greg Fenves
4 years
Longhorns, I wanted to share a quick video message with you. I hope you are keeping safe during this challenging time. We will get through this together🤘
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Greg Fenves
3 years
It was great seeing Senator @ossoff on campus while he was filming for Class Day. Looking forward to hearing his speech on May 13. Thank you for stopping by! #Emory2021
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Greg Fenves
6 years
For his truly world-changing research, @UTAustin Distinguished Alumnus Jim Allison received the Nobel Prize in medicine. His work on new ways to fight cancer has been heroic and given hope to countless patients:
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Congratulations, Class of 2018! Tonight & tomorrow night, the #UTTower will shine with burnt-orange lights and “18” in honor of each of this year’s 9,256 graduates 🎓🤘 #UTGrad18
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Greg Fenves
5 years
I am so proud of Prof John Goodenough for receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the lithium battery. He is a long-time faculty member at UT, dedicated to science, research and his students. Congratulations John! @CockrellSchool @utmechengr
@NobelPrize
The Nobel Prize
5 years
The 2019 #NobelPrize in Chemistry has been awarded to John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino “for the development of lithium-ion batteries.”
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Greg Fenves
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Congratulations Coach Smart, Matt Coleman, Jericho Sims and the entire @TexasMBB team on your first Big 12 championship. Fun to see you all do so well. CMF and I proud of you all!
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Greg Fenves
8 years
As we look at opportunities for Big 12 expansion, I support considering @UHouston for the conference. UH is a huge asset for Texas.
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Greg Fenves
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Thanks @BalletAustin for inviting me to play Mother Ginger in the Nutcracker. I enjoyed being part of the show🤘 #NutcrackerATX
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Greg Fenves
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Congrats to @TexasMBB on winning the NIT Championship. Great series for the guys and especially the seniors #HookEm !
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Texas Men’s Basketball
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NIT CHAMPS!!! 🤘🍎
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Greg Fenves
8 years
“Bake sale” does not reflect UT values. Diversity & inclusion will always be top priorities
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IUPRA
8 years
The @thedailytexan is live streaming the #AffirmativeAction debate happening on the West Mall right now @UTAustin
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Greg Fenves
6 years
It’s Tuesday night… and Texas just beat the Sooners 🤘 Hook ’em, @TexasWBB ! #FAM
@TexasWBB
Texas Women's Basketball
6 years
Longhorns win! #FAM
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Greg Fenves
4 years
Extending a heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all those UT staff who are working hard for the health, well-being and safety of our university community — especially health care workers, police officers, residence hall and janitorial staff members, IT staff and many more.
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Happy 4th of July, Longhorns 🤘🇺🇸
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Excited to announce UT’s new basketball arena has been approved by @utsystem 's Board of Regents. Thanks to an innovative agreement, the arena will benefit UT and the Austin community:
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Greg Fenves
5 years
The University of Texas is mourning the loss of President Bush. A great Texan, he dedicated his life to serving the nation and was a role model for all in public life. He and his family continue to inspire us all.
@georgepbush
George P. Bush
5 years
He was more than a great man; he was a good man. His courage was matched by his compassion; and his dedication to country was equaled only by his devotion to his family. Gampy, we love you and we will miss you. But we will never forget you.
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Greg Fenves
8 years
Had a great call w/ Coach Strong. We’re behind our student-athletes and coaches as they prepare for OU and rest of the season @Longhorn_FB
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Tonight we honored @UTAustin Prof Goodenough for his @NobelPrize in Chemistry the Longhorn way with a burnt orange Tower. The sides display “Li+” for his discovery that led directly to the lithium-ion battery.
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Longhorns fought all the way to the end. Incredible crowd in DKR🤘
@TexasFootball
Texas Football
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Final from DKR.
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Welcome to @UTAustin , @TheEllenShow . Hope you have fun with our incredible students! #HookEm
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Get ready for an unforgettable @TexasFootball game day experience, Longhorns! Today we broke ground for the new South End Zone in DKR Stadium 🤘
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Greg Fenves
4 years
Getting ready for @NobelPrize Award Cermony with Laureate John Goodenough
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Greg Fenves
6 years
As dawn breaks over Austin, I’m grateful to law enforcement, local, state and federal, working hard together to protect our community. Be careful today in your neighborhood and watchful on campus until more information is available.
@UTAustinPolice
UT Austin Police
6 years
Many developments overnight with the bombing situation in our city. A suspect is deceased, but we continue our efforts to make sure there are no lingering threats. @UTAustinPolice Chief Carter says remain vigilant. If you #SeeSomethingSaySomething CALL 9-1-1. More to come...
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Seeing the tragedy in Santa Fe breaks our hearts. Not only are we connected as Texans, but students from Santa Fe High School are part of the Longhorn family, including two students graduating tomorrow
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Greg Fenves
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Good morning, Longhorns! It’s a new day, and the newest Longhorns are here. Welcome to the Forty Acres, #UT21 🤘
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Greg Fenves
7 years
I am grateful for the contributions @Strong_TexasFB made to our athletics program and the community.
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Greg Fenves
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CMF and I are Georgia bound! We’re leaving family, friends and many memories in Austin, but are excited about a new adventure in Atlanta and joining the @Emoryuniversity community.
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Shared this message with UT community on combating fraud, reviewing our procedures & striving for higher ethical standards at UT:
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Greg Fenves
7 years
There are no words to describe my sense of loss. Law enforcement investigating this crime against our students. Increased patrols underway
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Greg Fenves
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Tonight we gave a big #LonghornWelcome to #UT23 at #GoneToTexas . Now let’s light the Tower🤘
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Greg Fenves
6 years
I just arrived in Houston. Wherever you are, horns up for @TexasFootball in the #TexasBowl tomorrow. Hope to see Longhorns in burnt orange at the game
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Texas Football
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Tomorrow. Business. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm
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Greg Fenves
5 years
The UT Board of Regents approved renaming the SAC to the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center in honor of my predecessor, university president Bill Powers. This renaming is a testament to Bill’s life, legacy & dedication to UT and our students:
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Stopped by PCL tonight to surprise a few students with supplies to help them get through their finals. Good luck, Longhorns!
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Greg Fenves
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What an exciting end to @Longhorn_FB defeat of TTU 45-37. Congratulations Coach Strong and team. Light the Tower! #HookEm
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Outside demonstrators came on campus last night. UTPD instructed them to leave. UT stands united against hatred
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Greg Fenves
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I'm kicking off #GonetoTexas with largest @UTAustin class ever #UT20 , more than 8K new Longhorns #HookEm
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Greg Fenves
6 years
A classic ballgame —Horns dominate Aggies 8-3. Look forward to game 3 tomorrow night. A lot of Burnt Orange at the Disch! #HookEm @TexasBaseball
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Greg Fenves
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The University of Texas will continue to honor and celebrate our vibrant student Haruka Weiser. She is deeply missed, but her memory is a great source of strength for so many here on the Forty Acres. It always will be.
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Greg Fenves
5 years
Happy birthday to one of UT’s newest @UTexasMoody professors @McConaughey 🤘
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Greg Fenves
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I start my day with a Hook ‘Em for MIchael Shaw 🤘
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abbi☀️
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this man deserves the world🥺🌎
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Greg Fenves
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Happy #WorldEmojiDay , Longhorns! 🤘 🤘 🤘 🤘 🤘 🤘 🤘 🕒 🤘 🤘 🔬 📚 🤘 🤘 🧬 🎥 🤘 🤘 🌎 📈 🤘 🤘 🚀 🎨🤘 🤘 🎭 🔎 🤘 🤘 🎓 🎓 🤘 🤘 🤘 🤘 🤘
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Greg Fenves
6 years
Another exciting @TexasFootball game and another Saturday with an orange #UTTower — Hook ’em, @TexasFootball !
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Always fun to see @KDTrey5 on the Forty Acres! Enjoy filming with UT Students today. I know they’ll be excited to see a you 🤘🏀
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Greg Fenves
6 years
What a great night for @TexasBaseball and Coach Pierce. The team fought to the end, and my heart rate is almost back to normal #HookEm !!
@TexasBaseball
Texas Baseball
6 years
ON TO THE SUPERS! Horns win, 3-2, over the Hoosiers to advance! #RoadToOmaha #HookEm 🤘
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Greg Fenves
7 years
Nearly 66% of UT undergrads earn degrees in 4 years or less, & UT leads Texas public colleges in graduation success
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Greg Fenves
3 years
I have exciting news! Dr. Anthony Fauci will be the featured speaker for @EmoryCollege ’s Commencement. An incredible leader and the perfect speaker for the Emory College Class of 2021. Learn more here:
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Greg Fenves
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A huge huge win for @TexasMBB . What a win! #hookEm for #AJ1
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