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Fall 2020: Looking Back

University The UT System Board of Regents unanimously approved Jay Hartzell as permanent president of the University on Sept. 21 after he served as interim president since June 1.  Campus Due...

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13 people, including current, former UT-Austin students, charged with drug trafficking in West Campus

Skye Seipp December 4, 2020

Thirteen people, including current and former UT-Austin students, were arrested by federal, state and local officials Thursday and charged with trafficking fentanyl, LSD and methamphetamine, among other...

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The Daily Texan Staff December 4, 2020

The Daily Texan reflects on what's happened this semester and what's coming, and permanent staffers say goodbye to working at the paper.

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UT-Austin students conduct a controlled fire to maintain on-campus urban prairie

Samantha Greyson December 4, 2020

The Campus Environmental Center conducted a 10-minute controlled burn of the on-campus Half-Pint Prairie Monday to replenish the soil of native plants. The Half-Pint Prairie, a 1,200 square foot mixture...

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UT-Austin Dell Medical School adapts to COVID-19, goes virtual

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves December 4, 2020

Dell Medical School adapted safety protocols and teaching methods due to COVID-19 this year, leading to a different learning process for medical students.  Beth Nelson, associate dean of undergraduate...

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Dell Medical, LBJ Schools team up to offer dual degree in medicine, public affairs

Athena Hawkins December 4, 2020

Dell Medical School students will have the option to earn a dual degree in medicine and public affairs starting next fall, according to a Nov. 16 press release. Dell Medical School and the Lyndon B....

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UT-Austin sustainability master plan achievements, goals to be announced during symposium

Hairuo Yi December 3, 2020

Achievements and future goals of UT’s sustainability master plan, published in 2016 to ensure sustainability efforts evolve at UT, will be revealed during a virtual Dec. 4 symposium. The six main...

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APD reports 450 party violations, daily noise complaints in West Campus ZIP code since classes began

Hairuo Yi December 3, 2020

Nonemergency party reports made on student residences off campus have continued throughout the semester, and UT and housing management say they have little jurisdiction to enforce consequences.  Since...

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‘A lack of respect for our profession:’ Advisers express frustration over lack of voice in grading policy changes

Andrew Zhang and Anna Canizales December 3, 2020

UT advisers are struggling to implement recent grading policy changes, which they say are a sign of the University’s continued disregard for their contributions on campus. “The recent and...

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Q&A: UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell on COVID-19, his salary, grading changes, ‘The Eyes of Texas’

Andrew Zhang December 3, 2020

Editor’s note: This interview has been condensed for clarity. The full interview can be viewed here.  As the end of the fall semester approaches, The Daily Texan sat down with UT President...

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UT-Austin prepares for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, has no plans to make it a requirement

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves and Skye Seipp December 3, 2020

As COVID-19 vaccinations enter the final stages of approval by the federal government, UT is preparing for distribution.  Jonathan Robb, director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, said the...

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UT-Austin’s Counseling and Mental Health Center expands aid to out-of-state students through new partnership

Tori Duff December 3, 2020

UT’s Counseling and Mental Health Center has rolled out new services to out-of-state and out-of-country students to improve accessibility to mental health resources for students not on campus in...

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