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New emails reveal more UT-Austin donors who threatened to withhold donations amid “The Eyes of Texas” controversy

New emails reveal more UT-Austin donors who threatened to withhold donations amid “The Eyes of Texas” controversy

Samantha Greyson April 6, 2021
Over 500 new emails from powerful and wealthy UT donors calling for the University to keep “The Eyes of Texas” as the school song were uncovered by The Texas Tribune on April 1.
Black student leaders demand UT-Austin, Hartzell, Board improve Black student conditions

Black student leaders demand UT-Austin, Hartzell, Board improve Black student conditions

Skye Seipp March 31, 2021

The Black President’s Leadership Council, a group of Black student leaders on campus, sent a letter to the University, UT President Jay Hartzell and the UT System Board of Regents Wednesday morning with...

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UT-Austin history professor releases contrary report on ‘The Eyes of Texas’ origins, says it should ‘not be the official song’

Skye Seipp March 25, 2021

UT-Austin history professor Alberto Martínez released an article on Medium on Wednesday with contradicting evidence against UT’s “The Eyes of Texas” History Committee report. Martínez...

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