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‘You miss that in-person touch’: UT students, doctors embrace telehealth during coronavirus pandemic

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves June 19, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Texas, nutrition junior Dalia Nouraldeen would regularly visit her doctor to manage Crohn’s disease, a chronic illness that causes inflammation in her intestines....

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Students find ways to celebrate Juneteenth at home during COVID-19 pandemic

Emily Hernandez and Meara Isenberg June 19, 2020

Acting junior Sydnie Brown typically spends the Juneteenth holiday barbecuing at her family’s house in Houston. She’s keeping the gathering smaller than usual this year because of COVID-19...

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Student petitions call for change from administration regarding police presence, racist history

Hannah Williford June 19, 2020

Students armed with petitions garnering thousands of signatures are calling on the University to take steps toward racial justice.  The petitions created by individual students and student groups,...

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UT National Society of Black Engineers releases list of demands to Cockrell administration

Areeba Amer June 17, 2020

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a response from the Cockrell School of Engineering. The UT National Society of Black Engineers released a statement with eight demands to...

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How are UT System academic institutions planning for fall 2020?

Areeba Amer June 16, 2020

Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout to reflect the most recent fall plans for each institution. All eight UT System academic institutions have released their plans for fall...

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Student-athletes are calling on UT to drop ‘The Eyes of Texas.’ Here’s what former athletes say

Marcus Krum, Stephen Wagner, and Myah Taylor June 16, 2020

Throughout her four years at UT, Celina Rodrigo sang “The Eyes of Texas,” dozens of times. But the 2016 women’s basketball alumna said she was later shocked to learn of the University’s...

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Former athletes weigh in on current Longhorns’ calls to remove “The Eyes of Texas,” and students navigate virtual health care during the pandemic

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Enrollment surges as students and professors prepare for online summer classes

Anna Canizales June 15, 2020

With decreased tuition rates and online classes, the summer semester started on Thursday with higher enrollment than previous summers. Tuition for summer courses is usually reduced to 85% of the regular...

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Q&A: Interim President Hartzell on his new job and returning to campus in the fall

Anna Canizales June 15, 2020

Jay Hartzell, dean of the McCombs School of Business, started his role as interim president of The University of Texas at Austin on June 1. The UT System Board of Regents appointed Hartzell as interim...

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UT students, employees help track spread of COVID-19 in Austin

Andrew Zhang June 15, 2020

As part of an Austin-area contact tracing initiative, University community volunteers are calling patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus. When...

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Texas athletes call on UT-Austin to rename buildings, drop ‘The Eyes of Texas’ as school song

Stephen Wagner June 12, 2020

One week after The University of Texas football team marched to the Texas Capitol in honor of George Floyd, several UT student-athletes are calling on the University and athletics programs to address racial...

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UT organizations make statements, donations in support of Black Lives Matter movement

Hannah Williford June 12, 2020

Student leaders are calling for change on the University campus following police killings of Black Americans such as George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ky. and Mike Ramos...

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