UTPD Assistant Chief Shane Streepy will replace Eve Stephens as chief after her abrupt resignation on Friday.  Stephens, who formerly worked for the Austin Police Department, was sworn in as police...

UT researchers discovered over 60% of cities globally receive more rainfall than their rural surroundings, according to a Sept. 9 study.  The study, published by Proceedings of the National Academy...

Socially responsible AI use has increasing importance amid the increase of generative AI use, Shyam Sundar said during the opening lecture of the Moody College of Communication’s computational social...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Sept. 10 an additional list of priorities for multiple Texas Senate committees. The new priorities include examining programs and certifications “that maintain discriminatory...

UT researchers discovered 52% of Texas' newly hired teachers lack certification and classroom experience, leading to issues with classroom management, retention rates and student learning, according to...

A new poll reported 76% of Texans said it's harder to afford groceries, as the cost of food is increasing faster than their income.  No Kid Hungry Texas, a nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood...

The city of Austin received $10.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to put toward pedestrian safety infrastructure on Sept. 5.  The project will implement safety treatments...

The Austin City Council approved the renewal of an agreement with the University on Thursday to help improve birth outcomes and maternal health for women of color.  The agreement gave the University...

The University’s three “core themes” include enabling student success, growing depth and broadening the University’s resources and recruiting “lead-talent” faculty and students, President...

Council member Zo Qadri issued a proclamation on Tuesday to increase voter registration rates in celebration of National Voter Registration Day. Qadri made the announcement at a city hall event on behalf...

Over 50 UT workers from the University’s chapter of the Texas State Employees Union rallied for a $10,000 across-the-board wage increase on Friday at the West Mall and along Guadalupe Street.   The...

UT launched the first known freshman robotics program in the country, allowing high school students to apply directly as part of their admissions application to the University, according to a Sept. 5 press...