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UT Tenants’ Union recommends Austin imposes restrictions, accountability measures for early leasing contracts 

UT Tenants’ Union recommends Austin imposes restrictions, accountability measures for early leasing contracts 

Alex Leisk, General News Reporter March 6, 2025

The UT Tenants’ Union called for limits on early leasing and for apartment complexes to “take accountability” for delayed move-ins affecting students in recommendations presented to the city of Austin’s...

Chaoyi Li, the head of globalization for Booster Robotics, waves goodbye to the audience simultaneously along with a Booster Robotics robot at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on March 4, 2025. Li was one of many speakers at the AI & Robotics symposium which took place across three days.

UT researchers discuss advancements at artificial intelligence, robotics symposium

Ethan Housewright, General News Reporter March 6, 2025

UT’s Texas Robotics and Machine Learning Lab collaborated with UT’s Amazon Science Hub to host the AI and Robotics Research Symposium from March 4-6. The three-day symposium included talks from...

Geology senior Danielle Zaleski poses for a portrait at the Union on Mar. 6, 2025.

School of Geosciences senior wins research symposium for microplastics research

Lizzie Bassett, General News Reporter March 6, 2025

New research by a UT undergraduate revealed potential effects of microplastic content in Lady Bird Lake. Geology senior Danielle Zaleski was honored for her research on foreign particles in Lady Bird...

The Daily Texan’s guide to the 89th Legislative Session:‘What do you tackle more urgently?’: UT students share policy priorities for 2025 Texas Legislative Session

The Daily Texan’s guide to the 89th Legislative Session:‘What do you tackle more urgently?’: UT students share policy priorities for 2025 Texas Legislative Session

Catharine Li and Isaiah Williams March 4, 2025

Since Jan. 14, the Texas Legislature has organized the 89th Legislative Session to pass bills and discuss policy areas impacting the lives of every Texas resident, including UT students.  The Texas...

UT Child Development Center launches pilot grandparent program

UT Child Development Center launches pilot grandparent program

Emily Krupa, General News Reporter March 2, 2025

When La Trice Wilkins saw an email about a new program in a University child care facility, she immediately jumped at the chance to enroll her granddaughter. Wilkins, an administrative associate for...

Students continue to petition University to fight climate change

Students continue to petition University to fight climate change

Genevieve Britten, General News Reporter February 27, 2025

Students Fighting Climate Change, a student organization seeking to hold UT accountable for its role in the climate crisis, sent a letter on Feb. 13 to former President Jay Hartzell requesting he acknowledge...

A visa-holding student stands in front of the UT Tower on Feb. 24, 2024.

Students grapple with possible visa law changes

Isaiah Williams and Diego Hernandez February 24, 2025

UT’s over 6,600 international students could face changes in the visa process after President Donald Trump sent out an executive order to review the programs on Jan. 20.  The Trump administration...

Texas baseball fans walk across a pedestrian crossing on Comal Street on Feb. 23, 2025.

City of Austin completes updates to Comal Street, improving pedestrian mobility

Emily Krupa, General News Reporter February 23, 2025

Austin Transportation and Public Works completed improvements to Comal Street on Feb. 12, allowing for safer pedestrian access to nearby UT facilities.  The organization installed pedestrian islands...

Julian Munevar Nino (Left) and Silvana Quenaya (Right) the President and Vice President of UT Juntos pose for a portrait on Feb. 13, 2025.

‘Celebrate who we are’: UT student organizations supports campus, city immigrant communities

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2025

One month following President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, student responses to federal and state immigration enforcement policies highlight a renewed sense of collaboration. Advocating...

Government senior and legislative intern Hailey Toten smiles in front of the Texas State Capitol on Feb. 14, 2025.

‘Come outside, there’s rattlesnakes’: UT legislative interns reflect on time at Capitol

Caroline McConnico and Isaiah Williams February 20, 2025

When people call the Texas legislative offices about anything from general questions to complaints about state laws, there is a strong chance a University student intern will answer the phone.  Since...

UT students establish new Mesoamerican club

UT students establish new Mesoamerican club

Hanna Connolly, General News Reporter February 18, 2025

Three liberal arts students established a new club on Feb. 13 to unite the UT community in its passion for Mesoamerica. Art history professor Julia Guernsey, who helped start the club, said UT has...

Fabiola Amaya is pictured at Littlefield Fountain on Oct. 3, 2024. Amaya started a petition to expedite UT Austin's progress towards compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act after suffering an injury using a restroom on campus.

UT student proposes bill improving evacuation procedure accessibility in public universities

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter February 17, 2025

Social work senior Fabiola Amaya was in Almetris Duren Residence Hall two years ago when the fire alarm went off. Amaya, who uses a wheelchair, said while others went down the stairs, she couldn’t evacuate....

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