Jim Nicar, former Texas Exes director of history and traditions, was fired Monday after 20 years of service as a part of a strategic planning process the organization is undertaking.
The Texas Exes dismissed...
The U.S. Secretary of Education praised Austin Community College when he spoke to ACC students and faculty on Thursday.
Students asked U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan questions about affordability...
The second highest serving U.S. Army adviser visited the University to speak with faculty Thursday about brain and energy research that could help the Army.
U.S. Army Under Secretary Joseph Westphal’s...
New standardized testing replacing the state-mandated TAKS test is raising concerns among the academic community.
Representatives from various areas of academia gathered on campus Thursday to discuss...
Students chanted, “When workers are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back,” as they walked up the steps of the Main Building in an attempt to gain an audience with President William...
Whether students plan to stay in Austin or visit their hometowns, students should not consider planning a risky trip to Mexico, according to the Department of Public Safety.
This week, the DPS released...
The expected above-average summer temperatures and resulting high energy demands may lead to conservation alerts to reduce the likelihood of rolling blackouts.
These alerts are one tool in the critical...
In a time when many cities across the U.S. are struggling financially, South By Southwest brings economic relief to Austin.
SXSW’s total operations injected more than $167 million into Austin’s...
Students can capitalize on their vacant driveways during South by Southwest by renting out their parking space through the online service ParkatmyHouse, which will launch this weekend in Austin.
On the...
WASHINGTON — The Senate killed Republican-backed attempts to overturn several of President Barack Obama’s environmental and energy policies Thursday as lawmakers worked against a March 31 deadline...
While anti-bacterial soap can be hygienic, Student Government members want the campus to ban the soap because it contains a chemical possibly harmful to students’ health.
A possible ban on antibacterial...
BEIRUT — Syria’s deputy oil minister appeared tense as he looked at the camera and announced in a video that he has defected from President Bashar Assad’s regime, acknowledging he expects...
