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Jefferson Davis statue: What you need to know

Matthew Adams August 24, 2015

Following an attempt to prevent the relocation of the Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson statues, a temporary injunction hearing will be held in court on Aug. 27 to determine whether the statues are allowed...

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Blue Bell ice cream unlikely to return to campus

Nashwa Bawab August 24, 2015

Although Blue Bell will return to certain stores around Texas and the U.S. on Aug. 31, the ice cream will not be coming back to the 40 Acres anytime soon, according to Rene Rodriguez, director of food...

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What you really need to know about freshman year at UT

Cat Cardenas and Marisa Charpentier August 24, 2015

After loading up your car for move-in day, your parents probably flooded you with college advice between the goodbye tears. While they might be able offer advice about laundry and money management, it’s...

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Fenves announces working group to review campus carry

Matthew Adams August 20, 2015

University President Gregory Fenves announced in an email Thursday the formation of a committee to review campus carry. On May 30, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 11 allowing licensed permit...

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UT to relocate Davis statue, keep other Confederate statues

Samantha Ketterer August 13, 2015

This story has been updated with additional information. The Jefferson Davis statue on UT’s Main Mall will be relocated to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, UT President Gregory Fenves...

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UT to partner with Japanese energy group for new energy sources for supercomputers

Matthew Adams August 11, 2015

UT will partner with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, a Japanese government agency, to introduce alternative energy sources for advanced computers in UT’s data center. The...

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Interactive: UT Then & Now

Bryce Seifert and Amy Zhang August 3, 2015

Over its 132 years of existence, the University of Texas at Austin has undergone significant changes. While renovations and the construction of new buildings have happened in 2015, some...

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Summer wrap up

Matthew Adams August 3, 2015

From controversy surrounding the Jefferson Davis statue to same-sex marriage equality, the University and Austin have experienced a busy summer. Here is a look back at some of the bigger events that took...

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Fine Arts Library uses University crowdfunding site to fund recording studio

Selah Maya Zighelboim August 1, 2015

Beginning in January, students from all departments will be able to record music, podcasts or other audio recordings using a new recording studio in the Fine Arts Library. The Fine Arts Library will...

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Nursing school to launch new doctorate program

Selah Maya Zighelboim July 29, 2015

On July 23, the School of Nursing received final approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to launch a new doctor of nursing practice program for the upcoming spring semester. The...

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University task force prepares to announce its recommendation on Davis statue controversy

Matthew Adams and Jackie Wang July 27, 2015

The task force assembled to review the Jefferson Davis statue and other Confederate statues is set to present its recommendations to UT President Gregory Fenves on August 1.  Following the shooting...

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UT to continue sidewalk, bikeway expansion

Jackie Wang July 22, 2015

While the rest of the city struggles to find funding to build necessary pedestrian infrastructure, UT is on track to continue to build more sidewalks and bikeways on campus. The 2012 Campus Master Plan...

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