Jul 13, 2022 · In 2018, students at UT mourned the loss of one of those bright white squirrels that can be spotted on campus named Snowpea. White or not, if you’ve recently seen squirrels …

UT biologist David Hillis reports that the “albino” squirrels on campus aren’t really albino, but rather one of a few white fox squirrels. “It’s a color variant, not a true albino,” said Hillis. …

Oct 2, 2025 · UT Austin is one of nine universities the Trump administration has asked to sign an agreement in order to receive an advantage in accessing federal funds. The letters from the …

The University of Texas at Austin 's (UT) white squirrel population helped popularize albino squirrels as good luck charms; such folklore includes the animal being seen as a sign a …

Jul 13, 2025 · In the bustling city of Austin, on the sprawling campus of the University of Texas, a powerful superstition has taken root. Here, the albino squirrel is more than just a rare animal; …

Several nicknames including “Lucky” and “Baby” have been used, with most of the rare, albino, fox squirrels being called simply “Lucky”. One of the squirrels, “Baby”, lived on the UNT …

Dec 21, 2016 · We’ve written about some of UNT’s wacky mascot history and even talked a bit about the albino squirrel as one of Denton’s mythical creatures, but it gets even weirder than …

The White House offered the schools preferential federal funding if they agreed to policy commitments aligned with Trump’s views.

Jul 10, 2013 · While there may be several blonde squirrels on campus, they aren’t really albinos, says UT biologist David Hillis. “It’s a color variant, not a true albino."

Sep 14, 2016 · We can think of no better way to observe this most auspicious of days than by honoring Austin’s own bushy-tailed icon, the “albino” squirrel.