Victoria May

Hours before the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration Friday, Beto O’Rourke announced he would be dropping out of the presidential race. According to  an email sent to his supporters, O'Rourke will not run for office in the Senate either.  

U.S. House Democrats proposed a bill offering free community college and greater funding for Pell Grants last week.

Climate expert Katherine Hayhoe said partisan attitudes toward climate change have increased dramatically over the past 10 years.

After voter turnout more than tripled at UT during last year’s midterm elections, experts said they expect the trend to continue throughout the 2020 election season.

With over 750 polling locations shuttered throughout the state, Texas has closed the most polling places in the nation since 2012, according to a new report released by The Leadership Conference Education Fund on Sept. 10.  

United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently announced a new loan forgiveness policy, increasing the rules for filing a loan forgiveness claim.

With many programs costing thousands of dollars to attend, the University and other schools across the nation offer prospective students the opportunity to enroll in precollege programs during the summer to strengthen their college application.

After pushback from parents and students, the College Board is now getting rid of its plan to assign students taking the SAT a single score that captures their level of economic hardship. 

Many community groups have taken advantage of the summer break to improve safety in West Campus.

The Top 10% Rule has done little to increase diversity in universities across Texas, according to new research.

Because of a new Texas law legalizing hemp and CBD products, possession of small amounts of marijuana has now become nearly impossible to prosecute in Travis County and across the state.

Following national protests and reports of unsanitary conditions at detention centers along the southern border, President Donald Trump signed a $4.6 billion aid package into law on July 1. However, some Texas activists and members of Congress said they doubt the funding will adequately improve living conditions.

The Austin Transportation Department is working alongside CapMetro to provide students with easier off-campus transportation through the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan.

After the Texas Legislature’s 86th session ended May 27, Gov. Greg Abbott had until midnight Sunday to decide which bills remaining on his desk would become law. By the end of the session, lawmakers sent 1,429 bills to Abbott’s desk — 1,323 of which became law. 

Last Sunday, the Fairmont Austin announced its sponsorship of the UT Athletics department for the 2019 football season.

Hundreds of students, faculty and parents gathered last Friday to view the production “Amplify: UT Women’s Voices,” at an event that demonstrated the uniqueness of being a woman.

More than 8,000 elementary and middle school students gathered on campus Saturday to participate in Girl Day, an event that promotes women’s engagement in the STEM field.