The Next Step Starts Here

For decades, Joanne P. McCallie built her career on the basketball court, leading programs, mentoring athletes and navigating the demands of NCAA Division I women’s basketball coaching at the highest level. Now, she is stepping into a new arena.

Tower Fellow Amit Maheshwari's academic journey led him to the coast of Kenya, where he applied his executive expertise to solve real-world problems in water and carbon credit markets.

Beyond satisfying a lifelong quest for knowledge, the Tower Fellows Program offered John Burkhart something far more personal: the opportunity to connect academically with this daughters.

Alice Viroslav offers an inside look at her journey as a UT Tower Fellow, sharing personal insights and practical advice for those looking to embark on the program themselves.

Featured in The Alcalde (the Texas Exes magazine), the Tower Fellows Program has provided UT alumnus Ted Barnhill with the inspiration and renewed energy to pursue a lifelong passion.

Leslie Carle Friedrich was not expecting to become the star of the show when she joined the Tower Fellows Program, but she found herself in the spotlight after reigniting a decades-old love for the German language.

Tower Fellow Jayesh Parekh considered how he could give back to UT during his fellowship experience.

Read about how Blanca Cummins preserved her father's photograph collection documenting the life and culture of Sonora, Mexico as a Tower Fellow.

Read this article from Next Avenue to help you make the right choice for an adult gap year.

Ellen Temple’s documentary film, “Citizens at Last,” shines a light on how women won the right to vote in Texas.

From student to author and back to student, Tower Fellow Monica Samuels discovers new inspiration learning from authors she has long admired.

NextTribe highlights the experiences of Tower Fellows Marjorie Dorr and Ellen Temple during their on-campus encore adventures.

Enrolled in both familiar and novel classes, Glenn Lowenstein finds creativity and energy are equally alive outside the classroom

Follow Tom and Marti Mattia as they return to college to enrich their minds, their sense of self, and, unsuspectingly, their marriage, too.

NextAvenue joins Deborah Harkins for a day-in-the-life perspective of what it's like to be a college student – again.

Long interested in human causes, Tower Fellow Jamie Barshop relishes opportunity to dive deeper into human behavior, psychology, and personal interactions.

Taking a break from the daily grind, Tower Fellow Vivek Chowdhary traveled half the globe to find a renewed sense of purpose and direction.