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From left to right, interim UT president  Jim Davis, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, UT Board of Regents Chairmen Kevin Eltife, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Justin Dyer, dean of the School of Civic Leadership, at a press conference to announce investment in the School of Civic Leadership on May 8, 2025.

UT System invests $100 million in School of Civic Leadership for building renovations

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter May 9, 2025

The UT System Board of Regents pledged a “transformative” $100 million investment to the School of Civic Leadership, Board Chairman Kevin Eltife announced Thursday during a press conference. The...

The UT Tower on June 10, 2024.

UT System Board of Regents announces acting chancellor following transfer of previous chancellor

Isaiah Williams, Senior News Reporter May 3, 2025

The UT System Board of Regents chairman announced Friday that former state Rep. John Zerwas, the System’s current executive vice chancellor for health affairs, will become acting chancellor effective...

Protesters gather on South Mall for a pro-Palestine protest on May 5, 2024.

UT students, graduates sue University for crackdown on pro-Palestine protests

Maryam Ahmed, News Desk Editor May 1, 2025

Editor's Note: This article was updated on May 2 to include new information. Two current students and two graduates sued the University, Gov. Greg Abbott and former UT president Jay Hartzell Wednesday...

Concerns rise over institutional support for impacted students as number of visa revocations, status changes increase nationwide

Concerns rise over institutional support for impacted students as number of visa revocations, status changes increase nationwide

Catharine Li and Alex Leisk April 27, 2025

Editor’s note: The doctoral candidate quoted in the article is speaking independently and not on behalf of the University.  When Tim first arrived at UT as a visiting international student, he felt...

University confirms multiple international students’ visas have been reactivated after federal court announcement

University confirms multiple international students’ visas have been reactivated after federal court announcement

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter April 25, 2025

Multiple UT international students have had their visas reactivated in a federal database maintained by the Department of Homeland Security, a University spokesperson confirmed Friday.  The changes...

A student walks to the fine arts library on April 16, 2025.

Fine Arts Library student staff jobs impacted by resource reallocations

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter April 25, 2025

When art history junior Madeline Jewesson first started going to the Fine Arts Library to study, she had no idea how to check out a book. Eventually, she applied to be a student staffer, inspired from...

Associate news editor finally free from basement trenches, will actually really miss this place

Associate news editor finally free from basement trenches, will actually really miss this place

Ren Leija, Associate News Editor April 25, 2025

I truly have no idea how I ended up at the Texan — it honestly feels like a fluke. I had no journalism experience in high school, nor considered it before college. I spent the first semester of my...

100 days into the 89th legislative session: What’s crossed the governor’s desk?

100 days into the 89th legislative session: What’s crossed the governor’s desk?

Isaiah Williams, Senior News Reporter April 24, 2025

With 38 days left in the 89th legislative session, only one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s “top priorities” has passed through both chambers or received the governor’s signature, and Texas lawmakers are...

Protestors gather on the South Lawn on April 24, 2025.

One year later: Pro-Palestine protesters reconvene on anniversary of April 2024 demonstrations, continues after University cancellation

Maryam Ahmed and Diego Hernandez April 24, 2025

About 100 protesters gathered on the South Lawn on Thursday, chanting “Free, free Palestine” and “Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.”  These chants are identical to the ones...

UT Tower on Sept. 15, 2024.

News department looks back at semester’s coverage, looks forward to future

PUBLIC SAFETY & IMMIGRATION LOOKING BACK: Multiple federal and state policy changes mandated University compliance with immigration enforcement operations, prompting city leaders, student advocates...

From houses to high-rises: How zoning regulations, density bonus programs aim to reimagine West Campus living

From houses to high-rises: How zoning regulations, density bonus programs aim to reimagine West Campus living

Laura Baker, General Projects Reporter April 24, 2025

The Austin City Council is set to vote on a proposed zoning amendment this May that would allow West Campus developments to rise higher than the UT Tower and potentially elicit more affordable housing...

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