High school students who are less prepared for college tend to add to an already low four-year graduation rate, according to a recent study by a UT professor. Fifty-one percent of UT students graduate...

The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies received a $100,200 grant, which will initiate a program for women’s empowerment, encouraging a more active participation in politics. The Embrey...

Although the city of Austin has managed to stay clear of wildfires, the air above it has not escaped unscathed. Clouds of smoke rolled into the city Tuesday and Wednesday morning, causing some to become...

UT hosted members of mentoring programs, cultural awareness groups and other volunteer organizations Wednesday to get students involved in community service both on and off campus. The Volunteer Fair,...

Despite dissent from some citizens, city officials are finding cemetery conditions up to par. Sharon Blythe, director of Rescue Austin Memorial Parks, is leading a group of residents in challenging city...

The increasingly popular clicker device has been used as a tool for cheating rather than learning, according to several UT students and professors. About the size of a TV remote, clickers are used to...

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Eager to tangle, Republican presidential rivals Rick Perry and Mitt Romney each laid claim to a better job-creating record as governor Wednesday night in a lively campaign debate...

TUNOSHNA, Russia — A private jet carrying a Russian professional hockey team to its first game of the season crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday, killing 43 people — including European...

Standing in the midst of slide projections, scaffolds and paintings displaying vivid and energetic colors, artist Mika Tajima quietly surveyed her work as it neared completion Tuesday in the Visual Arts...

A recently published national study claims to debunk “the race myth” that minority students receive more scholarship assistance than Caucasian students. The study, conducted by Fastweb.com...

With the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaching, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Association joined a national effort to improve the image of Muslims in America by sponsoring a blood drive on campus...

[Updated at 9:08 a.m.,name of Bastrop center] Fires continued to burn across Texas on Tuesday, creating chaos some believe will justify declaring a natural disaster. Bastrop County officials said at...