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UT Environmental Science Institute hosts birth control misconceptions lecture 

UT Environmental Science Institute hosts birth control misconceptions lecture 

Shreya Vaidhyanathan, General News Reporter November 20, 2024

  Hormonal birth control revolutionized fertility control, but also has significant effects on women’s physical and psychological processes, said a Texas Christian University psychologist and...

The Texas capitol building on Oct. 4, 2023.

Death-row inmate Robert Roberson’s execution stay lifted, Texas Supreme Court ruled

Diego Hernandez and Isaiah Williams November 20, 2024

The Texas Supreme Court removed its hold on Robert Roberson’s execution, preventing state legislators’ attempts to stall the execution and clearing the way for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice...

The University of Texas Main Building on March 2, 2024.

UT System Board of Regents to approve free tuition, waived fees for low-income families

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter November 20, 2024

The UT System Board of Regents’ Academic Affairs Committee has given preliminary approval to provide free tuition and waived fees to undergraduates from families with an adjusted gross income of...

Approximately 50 demonstrators gathered near the University of Texas system building to protest corporations contributing to the ongoing war in Gaza at the quarterly Board of Regents meeting where Arshia Papari was initially supposed to speak but was denied a slot after he could not talk about the designated topics on Nov. 20, 2024.

Students, community members protest outside Board of Regents meeting

Matthew Gomez and Erika Pernis November 20, 2024

About 50 students and community members gathered outside the UT Systems building during the Board of Regents quarterly meeting to protest the system’s investments in weapons manufacturers supplying Israel’s...

Student organizer Hadi demonstrates outside of the LBJ School of Public Affairs on Nov. 19, 2024.

Hundreds of students protest presence of former Israeli prime minister on campus

Maryam Ahmed, Matthew Gomez, and Ethan Housewright November 20, 2024

Over 200 students gathered outside the LBJ School of Public Affairs Tuesday for a “noise demonstration” to protest an event featuring former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Students and...

Student Government town hall discusses housing issues in collaboration with UT Tenants Union

Student Government town hall discusses housing issues in collaboration with UT Tenants Union

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter November 19, 2024

Student Government focused on student housing concerns, including affordability and accessibility in West Campus, during its third town hall of the semester. The meeting began with a presentation from...

Texas Law Society Program collects over 500 pounds of donated food for UT Outpost

Texas Law Society Program collects over 500 pounds of donated food for UT Outpost

Samantha Reimers, General News Reporter November 19, 2024

UT Outpost received over 500 pounds of donations on Nov. 6 from the Texas Law Society’s first-ever food drive, said Valeria Martin, assistant director for basic needs at UT.   The month-long drive...

From left to right: Tessy Torres, The University of Texas at El Paso; Lorraine Haricombe, The University of Texas at Austin; Dean Hendrix, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Gabby Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Jessica McClean, The University of Texas at Arlington

UT Systems hosts educational resources meeting, brings system library leaders

Lizzie Bassett, General News Reporter November 19, 2024

The University of Texas System hosted an event on Monday that addressed the UT System’s progress in providing free course materials to students across institutions, including universities and medical...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott watches the Longhorns' game against Alabama from the sidelines on September 9, 2023 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order requiring anti-communist security protocols at public universities

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter November 19, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday requiring public higher education institutions to implement a series of security protocols to “protect the State” from Chinese communist parties.   Texas...

Three new local policymakers join Austin City Council

Three new local policymakers join Austin City Council

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter November 18, 2024

Three new Austin City Council members, in Districts 6, 7 and 10, were elected in November. The new members will take seats on the dais in early 2025.  The Austin City Council works on staggered elections,...

Dell Medical School, Steve Hicks School of Social Work assist court-led youth diversion program in Travis County

Dell Medical School, Steve Hicks School of Social Work assist court-led youth diversion program in Travis County

Catharine Li, General News Reporter November 18, 2024

Travis County increased funding on Oct. 29 for a court-led diversion program providing mental health support and mentorship to youth to reduce the likelihood of repeated exposure to the justice system.  A...

Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, gives a presentation on "How AI Will Save Education" at UT's AI Live on Nov. 15, 2024.

UT AI Live event celebrates artificial intelligence innovation, Year of AI

Kendall Meachum, General News Reporter November 17, 2024

The University hosted a three-day event starting Nov. 13 called AI Live, which highlighted UT’s  advancements in artificial intelligence and celebrated the end of UT’s Year of AI. The program...

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