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Powers stresses importances of high four-year graduation rates

John Farey September 15, 2011

Corrected at 7:10 p.m.: Because of a reporting error, an earlier version of this story misreported the percentage Powers would like to increase graduation rates by. President William Powers Jr. challenged...

Student government propose changes around campus

Allie Kolechta September 15, 2011

After a welcome week with record attendance to promotional events,       Student  Government has been checking things off of its to-do list, said SG president Natalie ...

Seminar examines impact of Islamic culture on American art

Shreya Banerjee September 15, 2011

Students gathered Tuesday night at the Texas Union for a presentation of research intended to shed more light upon the Islamic culture’s effect on American art. The Center for Middle Eastern studies...

Students gather at Ransom Center for poetry, ice cream

Alexandra Feuerman September 15, 2011

A presentation of summer- and heat-themed poems attracted students and faculty to the Harry Ransom Center’s first Poetry on the Plaza event of the semester — “Emperors of Ice Cream.” The...

Updates with details of the surgery and condition of the twins, along with comments from doctors.

The Associated Press September 15, 2011

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Anesthesiologists who assisted in a rare, risky surgery to separate conjoined twins came up with a novel way to practice flipping the patients without tangling the various lines...

Leaders of France, UK to visit Libya

The Associated Press September 15, 2011

PARIS — The leaders of France and Britain will make a quick visit to Libya on Thursday, an official with Libya’s governing body said, becoming the first foreign heads of government to travel...

Turkey sets model for democracy despite cultural divides

Megan Strickland September 14, 2011

The Turkish nation’s rich history plays a huge part in its future as a leader of the Middle East, said Abdülhamit Bilici, Turkish journalist and general manager of Cihan News Agency in a discussion...

Austin community, vendors gather to raise funds for Bastrop wildfires victims

Lydia Herrera September 14, 2011

Live music could be heard outside of the CTC Garden venue as people gathered Tuesday at an event created to raise funds for the American Red Cross of Central Texas to aid the wildfire victims of Bastrop...

Richard Linklater inspired by slackers

Megan Strickland September 14, 2011

Director and filmmaker Richard Linklater and artist Mika Tajima contended that slackers aren’t apathetic or lazy, but are instead driven by a unique ideology that emphasizes enjoying life. They discussed...

UT signs five-year research deal with Shell

Sarah White September 14, 2011

President William Powers Jr. met with representatives from Royal Dutch Shell Plc. gas company Tuesday to announce and sign documents for a multi-year research partnership worth $7.5 million between the...

Distinguished faculty, students present world-changing research

Andrew Messamore September 14, 2011

As part of an initiative to increase undergraduate interest in research, the School of Undergraduate Studies hosted a lecture series called Research That Changes The World on Tuesday evening. The lectures...

McCombs begins positive trend with Hispanic students

Lydia Herrera September 14, 2011

The Red McCombs School of Business was ranked as the second best school in the nation for Hispanic MBA students, according to a study done by Hispanic Business magazine. The percent of enrolled Hispanic...

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