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How does UT’s fall reopening plan compare to those of its peer institutions?

Andrew Zhang July 28, 2020

Universities across the country are navigating reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, schools have pursued different routes to opening their campuses with plans of in-person classes, testing,...

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board discusses increase in summer enrollment, impact of coronavirus on higher education

Areeba Amer July 28, 2020

Summer enrollment at Texas universities increased 16.4% from summer 2019 to summer 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a preliminary data report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating...

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UT student commuters may be challenged to find study space on campus due to new protocols to reopen campus for fall semester

Lauren Goodman July 26, 2020

Accounting senior Kristen Moehlman regularly commutes by bus from her North Campus apartment to the UT campus. As many classes have been converted to an online-only format this fall semester amid the COVID-19...

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University Panhellenic sorority recruitment to take place virtually due to COVID-19 concerns

Lauren Goodman July 26, 2020

The University Panhellenic Council fall 2020 sorority recruitment will take place virtually for the first time due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Recruitment will take place from Aug. 17-24 as originally...

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Travis County experiences first election with COVID-19

Hannah Williford July 26, 2020

The Travis County Clerk’s office and advocacy groups adapted based on COVID-19 safety measures for the county’s first election during the pandemic on Tuesday. The election experienced significantly...

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Classics professor accused of advocating for pedophilia sues student, others for libel, slander

Lauren Grobe July 23, 2020

Classics professor Thomas Hubbard is suing 11 people, including at least one UT student, for libel and slander after they accused him of advocating for pedophilia and called for his removal from the University...

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Students for Fair Admissions sues UT-Austin for second time for use of race in admissions

Areeba Amer July 22, 2020

Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit membership group that believes using race in college admissions is “unfair, unnecessary, and unconstitutional,” filed a lawsuit against UT on Wednesday...

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Now-rescinded student visa policy causes uncertainty for UT-Austin international students

Andrew Zhang July 22, 2020

When Milia Daher, a human dimensions of organization senior from Bolivia, first heard that taking online classes would jeopardize her visa status and force her to leave the country, she became filled with...

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UT-Austin holds student focus groups to discuss fall reopening plans

Hannah Ortega July 21, 2020

The University recently held several focus groups to get student feedback on fall reopening plans, including intentions to return to campus. Sara Kennedy, director of strategic and executive communications...

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Student leaders collaborate on Texas Cafeteria for fall organization planning

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves July 20, 2020

Texas Cafeteria, an informal collaboration between student organizations, has allowed student leaders to share resources and unite behind social movements amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  The group...

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