A year after the Cactus Cafe announced its partnership with KUT Radio, the iconic cafe is financially stable while still upholding the Bohemian-refuge vibe guests have always loved, managers said. The...

Less money means fewer babies, said a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistician. From 2007-2009, birth rates for women ages 15-44 fell about 4 percent for most states, the CDC reported...

A new coalition of education advocates seeks to counter efforts by Gov. Rick Perry and state boards of regents that members say could dilute the quality of education in Texas. A press release Wednesday...

Skaters and bikers took to the pavement at a new park Thursday, showing off tricks on ramps and rails clear of scuff marks. The city opened the Austin BMX and Skate Park to the public Thursday....

For the first time, the University isn’t requiring incoming freshmen to attend summer orientation, but administrators say more than 95 percent will still attend. Wednesday afternoon, the...

The UT System Board of Regents will now require all student employees at UT to go through a criminal background check, according to an email sent to the Human Resources Department last week. The...

Republican lawmakers have rubber-stamped most of the legislation Gov. Rick Perry added for the special session, leaving Democrats voiceless. Four major bills are hurtling past the final roadblocks to...

 The Cockrell School of Engineering appointed a woman to chair the mechanical engineering department for the first time. Jayathi Murthy will come to UT in January, leaving her post as director...

Students are still waiting for news of financial aid awards. The Office of Student Financial Services decided to delay sending notifications after federal and state budget delays left administrators...

Texans dedicated to high standards in research and teaching at Texas public universities formed the Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education. The group’s more than 200 founding members...

Strings of 100-degree days are painful in early June. So are wildfires in May and dry farms during spring in Central Texas. With symptoms such as these, it’s no surprise that more than 96...

The Longhorn Network will launch Aug. 26, just in time for a new school year and football season, according to an announcement Wednesday. The 24-hour subscription-only cable channel will launch...