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Small UT groups raise money during Black Lives Matter movement

Hannah Ortega June 27, 2020

Despite having about 30 active members, the UT Pre-Optometry Professional Society wanted to support the Black Lives Matter movement, and raised $1,448 for two organizations in just nine days. The group...

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Travis County district attorney race pivots to police officer accountability

Hannah Williford June 26, 2020

Candidates for the Travis County district attorney race entered their final month of campaigning for the July 14 runoff elections and have shifted the focus of their campaigns to criminal justice reform...

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Student COVID-19 cases climb despite social distancing, mask guidelines

Anna Canizales June 25, 2020

As coronavirus case numbers in Texas reach an all-time high, cases are also on the rise among many college students in Austin. University Health Services has seen a surge in cases among students due...

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UT SG and Senate make $20,000 donation to Student Emergency Fund

Hannah Williford June 25, 2020

Student Government and the Senate of College Councils announced Tuesday they made a $20,000 donation to the Student Emergency Fund.  The Student Emergency Fund provides relief to students in special...

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UT doctoral student creates viral hashtag uncovering stories of discrimination in higher-ed institutions

Lauren Goodman June 24, 2020

Joy Melody Woods, a communication studies doctoral student, woke up early June 7 to realize that the hashtag she and her friend Shardé Davis, an assistant professor of communication at the University...

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Contact tracing helped control outbreak for UT students on Cabo spring break trip, CDC report finds

Areeba Amer June 24, 2020

Rapid contact tracing and testing of all exposed people by UT Health Austin helped control the COVID-19 outbreak among a group of UT students who traveled to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during spring break,...

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UT removes SAT and ACT requirement for fall 2021 undergraduate admissions

Areeba Amer June 23, 2020

Students applying to the University for fall 2021 undergraduate admission will not be required to submit an SAT or ACT score as part of their application, according to a Tuesday UT News release. The...

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3,500 classes to move online this fall

Anna Canizales June 23, 2020

Interim President Jay Hartzell said in an email Tuesday that about 3,500 of 11,000 courses will now be online this coming fall.  Last month, University officials said about 2,100 fall classes would...

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The Daily Texan Staff June 23, 2020

Women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer and his daughter Blair bond through passion for the sport and undocumented students navigate challenges during the pandemic.

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Permanent University Fund’s assets under UTIMCO management lose 5% in market value since January due to COVID-19

Areeba Amer June 23, 2020

From January to May, the Permanent University Fund’s assets under management, which help support the UT System, have lost 5% in market value due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the May...

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Students take action for Black Lives Matter in their hometowns

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves June 22, 2020

Students have started fundraising and organizing protests to support the Black Lives Matter movement from across the state. After classes transitioned online due to COVID-19 concerns, some students moved...

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Students, faculty, staff will receive disciplinary action for face mask violations

Hannah Ortega June 20, 2020

UT Interim President Jay Hartzell announced the University will require face masks or coverings inside all campus buildings in an email June 8. Masks are not required while walking around campus, but they...

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