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Vacant security post raises student concern

Claire Allbright October 20, 2015

Reymundo Padron, night operations manager and UT employee since 2005, was let go Oct. 6 for unknown reasons. Following Padron’s release, Devin Guthrie, psychology junior and president of the Quad...

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Sustainability survey sent to university community

Nashwa Bawab October 20, 2015

The Office of Sustainability released a survey to students, faculty and staff on Monday to gather input on the first-ever UT Sustainability Master Plan. The survey asks students to choose their highest...

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UT alumnus discusses spiritual pilgrimages of Mexican Catholics in 19th Century

Estefania Espinosa October 20, 2015

A UT alumnus explored spiritual exercises performed by Mexican Catholics in 1874 and the globalization of the Church in a talk hosted by the Institute for Historical Studies on Monday. Brian Stauffer,...

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Department of Spanish and Portuguese releases student-supported statement asserting disapproval of campus carry

Kahlil Said October 20, 2015

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese released a statement, backed by the signatures of 70 UT students, voicing their opinion on campus carry. Jossianna Arroyo, interim chair of the department, wrote...

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Kepler CEO lectures on Rwandan higher education

Ashley Tsao October 20, 2015

Higher education in Rwanda needs to bridge both a quality gap and an accessibility gap in order for students to become successful, according to Kepler CEO Christopher Hedrick. Hedrick spoke at an event...

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Hall says admissions process, University involvement needs to be more transparent

Lauren Florence October 19, 2015

UT System Regent Wallace Hall said Saturday at a Texas Tribune Festival panel that the biggest issue the Board of Regents faces is not being able to properly govern. "all about transparency" Hall...

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UTPD: Scammers use UT directory to target students

Zainab Calcuttawala October 19, 2015

Providing unrestricted public access to personal information on the UT Directory could make students susceptible to phone scammers, according to UTPD Officer William Pieper. In recent cases, phone scammers...

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Mechanical engineering team develops physical therapy robot

Selah Maya Zighelboim October 19, 2015

Patients in rehabilitation for strokes and spinal cord injuries may one day find a robot rotating their arms under the supervision of a physical therapist. The product of four years of research in the...

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Texas Language Center opens application for professional development award proposals

Claire Allbright October 19, 2015

Proposals for Professional Development Awards to enhance language curriculum are now being accepted through the Texas Language Center.  The Professional Development Awards typically range from...

Students race to create video games at game jam

Jameson Pitts October 19, 2015

Team Gimli fuels themselves on orange soda and Einstein Bros. Bagels as they eagerly await the announcement of the secret theme at the third game jam hosted by Jolly, a local development studio. A game...

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As Fisher case draws near, students question diversity in recruiting, on campus

Julia Brouillette October 19, 2015

When Jennell Benson moved from the small city of Hillsboro, Texas, to attend an institution with the fifth-largest single-campus enrollment in the nation, she expected to be welcomed into a diverse community...

Entrepreneurship group brings RECESS to campus

Abigail Zeitler October 19, 2015

The Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship and UT Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency will bring RECESS to college, letting students on campus “play” in the business world for a day.  RECESS,...

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