William Powers Jr.

1946–2019 (age 73)

University president

Biography

William Powers Jr. led the University of Texas at Austin as president for nearly a decade, championing innovation, research and the public mission of the flagship university.

Earlier and afterward, he was a renowned scholar and teacher of law whose calm leadership and advocacy for higher education helped the university expand its reach and serve the state.

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