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Dan Jaffe named interim vice president and provost

Anna Canizales April 2, 2020

Dan Jaffe, vice president for research, will serve as interim vice president and provost starting May 18, UT President Gregory Fenves announced in a campuswide email Thursday. Jaffe will be taking over...

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UT-Austin tightens online security after Black males encounter racist ‘Zoom-bombing’ of virtual community meeting

Austin Martinez April 2, 2020

Editor’s Note: This story references a derogatory racial slur.  A virtual meeting with Black male students and faculty was hijacked by unidentified individuals using racial slurs and derogatory...

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UT-Austin summer classes to be held online

Lauren Grobe April 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Summer classes will be held online,...

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Elections face uncertainty amid COVID-19 pandemic

Hannah Williford March 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. The runoff primary election and the...

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Abbott issues executive order to limit personal interactions, closes public schools through May 4

Hannah Williford March 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive...

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UT-Austin not tracking student coronavirus cases outside Austin, continues tracking cases around campus

Lauren Grobe March 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. UT will now refer to Travis County...

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44 UT-Austin students test positive for COVID-19 after Cabo spring break trip

Laura Morales March 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. This story has been updated to reflect...

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Butler School professor Dan Welcher resigned after sexual harassment, misconduct violations

Chase Karacostas March 30, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is about sexual harassment and misconduct. It contains graphic images and descriptions. Composition professor Dan Welcher resigned on March 2 shortly before the University...

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Grading policy now offers pass/fail for all classes

Lauren Grobe March 27, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Students can now change all classes...

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Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan will pause print production in light of COVID-19

Lisa Nhan March 27, 2020

There are a number of unprecedented events happening on UT’s campus and around the world as we all work together to stop the spread of COVID-19. As a result, The Daily Texan regrets to inform you that...

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UT officials answer questions on tuition, campus resources via Zoom

Hannah Williford March 27, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. The University does not plan to give...

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Executive Vice President and Provost Maurie McInnis leaving UT-Austin

Anna Canizales March 26, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Executive Vice President and Provost...

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