Senior Ashley Smith never gave much thought to the flags she needed to graduate. Majoring in Plan II, international relations and global studies, Smith said her coursework mostly aligned with the University...

The 2024-25 Student Government executive board, along with the Speaker of the Assembly, met in Washington, D.C., on March 24 - 25 to meet federal government officials and advocate for higher education policies...

The year was 1973, and the only high-rises were the waistlines of bell-bottom jeans. Three UT art students gathered at the 23rd Street corridor off of The Drag to create what would become the first...

The Austin City Council approved $1.46 million on March 6 to hire more mental health specialists capable of assisting residents over the phone and in person during a crisis when they dial 911, along with...

Since the pandemic, student reading levels have dropped, showing little sign of recovery. Now, professors must find ways to adapt classes to changing student needs by cutting down on reading assignments...

Big Bend National Park saw more than 560,000 visitors in 2024, setting the park record for the second-most visitations ever, according to data released in early March by the National Parks Service. Year-to-date...

A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration on March 14 to enforce an executive order that prompted the U.S. Department of Education to create guidance prohibiting “illegal” diversity,...

President Donald Trump announced actions limiting the scope of the Department of Education late last week. The department houses multiple UT-related programs that could be affected. Here’s what you need...

When a police officer approaches a civilian, the first few words determine the number of ways the interaction can proceed, said Kyle S.H. Dobson, assistant professor of public policy and psychology at...

Identifying antibodies for 75% of norovirus outbreaks, University researchers took a step forward in creating a vaccine for the virus after publishing a study on March 5. The study, done in collaboration...

Former President Jay Hartzell, who served in the position from 2020 to mid-February, spoke about his accomplishments and potential regrets during his time at UT on Monday. Hartzell sat down with...

The Cockrell School of Engineering announced on March 10 a new graduate program aimed to give students multidisciplinary experience in pharmaceutical drug discovery and formulation. The pharmacoengineering...