UT Dallas Alumni

09/09/2026

📬 Another Alumni Travel Postcard Has Arrived!

Kathy Manfra BS’07 enjoyed cheering on the Texas Rangers and Frisco RoughRiders while exploring activities across the DFW Metroplex.

Thank you, Kathy, for sharing your adventure with the Comet community! 💚🧡

Planning a trip of your own? We'd love to feature you in our Alumni Travel Postcard Series. Send your favorite travel photos and a brief description of your journey to [email protected] for a chance to be featured on our social channels.

🌎✈️ Where will your next postcard come from?

09/08/2026

📣 Calling all UT Dallas alumni in Kenya, Ghana, Vietnam and Mexico!

The UTDallas International Center is heading to the EducationUSA Fall 2026 Recruitment Fairs this September and we’d love to reconnect with our global Comet community.

We’re looking for alumni volunteers to help represent UT Dallas, share their student experiences and engage with prospective students and families at our events. Your story can inspire the next generation of Comets!

📍 Kenya: Nairobi (Sept. 15), Mombasa (Sept. 17)
📍 Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi (Sept. 22)
📍 Mexico: Guadalajara (Sept. 22), Monterrey (Sept. 23), Mexico City (Sept. 26)
📍 Ghana: Accra (Sept. 25)

Interested in volunteering or meeting up with the UT Dallas team? Complete the form below:
https://utdallas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5ouPQHQcxOy10Ds

* Volunteer opportunities are intended for UT Dallas alumni who currently reside in or near the listed cities and can attend the events locally.

09/07/2026

🎉 Celebrating 9 Years of the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center!

For nine years, the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center has been where Comets come together to celebrate milestones, build connections, and create lifelong memories. From alumni events and student traditions to weddings, meetings, and community gatherings, it has proudly served as a home for the UT Dallas community.

Have a favorite memory from the Alumni Center? Share it in the comments as we celebrate nine incredible years! ☄️

09/07/2026

From classrooms to careers, UT Dallas alumni continue to lead, innovate, and make a difference every day.

This Labor Day, we recognize the contributions of Comets across industries and communities around the world. We are proud to celebrate all that you accomplish.

09/04/2026

Happy National College Colors Day, Comets!

Today we're celebrating the orange and green that connect generations of UT Dallas alumni around the world.

Whether you're in your Alumni Era, repping your favorite Comets cap, or adding new gear to your collection, there's never been a better time to show your Comet pride.

🛍️ Shop the UT Dallas Alumni Shop: alumni.utdallas.edu/spirit/alumni-shop/
What is your favorite piece of UT Dallas gear? Tell us in the comments!

09/03/2026

The University of Texas at Dallas hosted the inaugural Father Patrick Desbois Summer Academy on Genocide, Justice and Remembrance, bringing together graduate students, scholars and practitioners from around the world.

Presented by the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies and Yahad-In Unum and made possible by a $1 million endowment from the Edward and Wilhelmina Ackerman Foundation, the two-week academy explored mass violence, sites of remembrance and research methods including forensic investigation, testimonial research and digital humanities.

Read how the academy is advancing Holocaust and genocide education, research and remembrance at UT Dallas: https://news.utdallas.edu/campus-community/summer-academy-ackerman-2026/

09/03/2026

Jeff Price is helping UT Dallas students take emerging media beyond traditional gaming and animation. As head of the animation and games program, Price leads students working with virtual reality, augmented reality, digital twins and immersive simulations. Their projects explore applications in aerospace, health care, cultural heritage and workforce training. Learn how innovation, research and philanthropy are creating new opportunities for students at UT Dallas:

At UT Dallas, Jeff Price and his students are exploring virtual reality, augmented reality and immersive simulations for aerospace, health care, cultural heritage and workforce training.

09/01/2026

Weeks of Welcome is in full swing, and our UT Dallas Alumni team had a great time connecting with students at the WOW Happy Hour!

As alumni, you know that some of the best college memories start with simple moments, new friendships, and getting involved. What was your favorite Weeks of Welcome memory at UT Dallas?

Help us welcome the newest generation of Comets as Weeks of Welcome continues through Sept. 4. 💚🧡

08/31/2026

📬 Another Alumni Travel Postcard Has Arrived!

Monir Zaman MS’11, PhD’19 recently enjoyed a relaxing family vacation in Jamaica. 🌴☀️

Thank you, Monir, for sharing your adventure with the Comet community! 💚🧡

Planning a trip of your own? We'd love to feature you in our Alumni Travel Postcard Series. Send your favorite travel photos and a brief description of your journey to [email protected] for a chance to be featured on our social channels.

🌎✈️ Where will your next postcard come from?