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UT alums receive grant for entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan communities

Anna Canizales January 30, 2020

Three UT alumnae were part of the group awarded a $400,000 grant last Thursday for their work developing businesses in sub-Saharan African communities.  The UT alumnae from the Mandela Washington...

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$5 million grant to address nurse shortage in Texas

Laura Morales January 30, 2020

The nursing labor shortage in Texas prompted the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to allocate $5 million to educational programs last Thursday. The board gave the money to the Nursing, Allied...

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UT online enrollment grows 81% since 2015

Mariane Gutierrez January 30, 2020

Online class enrollment at UT has grown 81% between 2015 and 2018, according to the Austin American-Statesman, meaning nearly a quarter of the student body was enrolled in an online class in 2018. UT...

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College graduates impacting gentrification in Texas metros, Fed report says

Austin Martinez January 30, 2020

Texas cities are seeing a surge in college graduates living in their urban centers and a possible increase in gentrification as a result, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.  The...

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Campus E+E kicks off spring semester with birthday bash

Cecilia Garzella January 30, 2020

Snacks and festive balloons grabbed the attention of passersby Wednesday as Campus Events + Entertainment hosted a birthday-themed bash to ring in the spring semester. E+E, the University’s largest...

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Texas THON hosts second annual Polar Plunge event for Dell Children’s Medical Center

Samantha Greyson January 30, 2020

Texas THON hosted their second annual Polar Plunge event at Gregory Gymnasium on Wednesday, where students jumped into a freezing pool in support of Dell Children’s Medical Center. Texas THON...

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UT-Austin restricts undergraduate travel to China due to coronavirus outbreak

Brooke Ontiveros January 29, 2020

The University added China to its UT Restricted Regions list Wednesday, barring undergraduates from traveling to the country, Texas Global announced in an email.  Texas Global oversees UT’s...

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Authentic, New York-style bagels sold in dining halls after student feedback

Lauren Grobe January 29, 2020

Over the past few semesters, a University Housing and Dining staff member noticed a trend in dining halls: Students were not eating the bagels. Erich Geiger, senior director of dining and catering at...

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First legislative assembly meeting calls for change within assembly environment

Anna Canizales January 29, 2020

In this semester’s first legislative assembly meeting for Student Government, student leaders gathered to discuss the climate of the assembly. Kerry Mackenzie, chair of the ethics and oversight...

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Republican candidate wins special election for House District 28

Hannah Williford January 29, 2020

Republican candidate Gary Gates won the 2020 special runoff election for Texas House District 28 on Tuesday.  The special election comes after Republican incumbent John Zerwas stepped down last...

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Fenves announces sexual misconduct policy recommendations deadline

Lauren Grobe January 29, 2020

The law firm reviewing the University’s sexual misconduct policies will provide recommended changes by Feb. 28, according to a campuswide email UT President Gregory Fenves sent Tuesday. At Monday’s...

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Dr. Leonard Moore emphasizes relevance of ‘The Defeat of Black Power’ as election approaches

Neelam Bohra January 29, 2020

As the last day to register to vote in the primary election (Feb. 3) approaches, history professor Leonard Moore has emphasized in his classes the parallels between the 1972 and 2020 elections. Moore,...

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