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Approximately 300 people gathered on Speedway holding signs for “BLACKOUT,” a demonstration organized by the #NOTOURTEXAS movement on Monday. The demonstration follows the University’s dissolution of the Division of Campus and Community Engagement and subsequent layoffs in an effort to comply with Senate Bill 17.

Students stage #NOTOURTEXAS demonstration following DCCE dissolution, staff layoffs

Naina Srivastava and Maryam Ahmed April 8, 2024

Hundreds of students and staff holding posters filled a section of Speedway in a silent demonstration on Monday to protest the University’s response to Senate Bill 17. Approximately 300 people attended...

‘Breathing ball of fire’: UT witnesses first total solar eclipse since 1397

‘Breathing ball of fire’: UT witnesses first total solar eclipse since 1397

Thousands of viewers, from the UT community and beyond, gathered on campus Monday to watch the first total solar eclipse in Austin since 1397. 11:00 “Here Comes the Sun'' by The Beatles blared...

Travis County announces mental health jail diversion program

Travis County announces mental health jail diversion program

Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter April 8, 2024

Travis County officials introduced the county’s new mental health diversion program to the city of Austin’s Public Health Committee on April 3 after initially announcing it in late February. “(The...

University, City of Austin to collect, donate recycled solar eclipse glasses

University, City of Austin to collect, donate recycled solar eclipse glasses

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter April 8, 2024

With potentially thousands of people coming to campus to view the total solar eclipse on Monday, the University is taking steps to ensure all of the almost 100,000 purchased glasses are recycled afterward,...

Jo Carcedo, Meme Styles, Zainab Garba-Sani, Mini Kahlon (left to right) discuss the implications of designing a health AI inclusive of all communities at the IC2 Institute’s, Health AI for All conference on April 4, 2024.

Panel discusses implementation of AI into healthcare for underserved communities

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter April 8, 2024

The IC² Institute, a hub for interdisciplinary research and economic development at UT, hosted the AI Health for All conference on April 4 to discuss the implications of incorporating AI into healthcare.  The...

(From left to right) Alice Woods, Zohaib Qadri and Gregory Anderson speak about changes and concerns for the development of Austin on April 4, 2024.

‘We want you to stay’: Future of Austin Development Panel discusses changes to the city

Laura Rivera, General News Reporter April 8, 2024

City leaders discussed recent housing and transportation changes in Austin during the Future of Austin Development Panel last Thursday.  The panel, hosted by the UT Governmental Relations Agency, featured...

SafeHorns unveils new location in West Campus

SafeHorns unveils new location in West Campus

Jaelyn Rodriguez, General News Reporter April 5, 2024

SafeHorns unveiled its new location, SafeHorns Place, in the heart of West Campus during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Established in 2016, SafeHorns, an advocacy group of UT parents and community...

A "Not Our Texas" sign is pictured on the Littlefield Fountain statue on Thursday. Students posted hundreds of flyers on campus and West Campus past midnight.

‘#NOTOURTEXAS’: Students post signs following closure announcement of Division of Campus and Community Engagement, faculty layoffs

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter April 5, 2024

Students posted hundreds of flyers and sticky notes with the message “#NOTOURTEXAS” on buildings, poles and notable landmarks on campus and in surrounding areas around midnight Thursday — but...

The dark side of the eclipse: Austin to see increased travel, traffic, decreased solar energy

The dark side of the eclipse: Austin to see increased travel, traffic, decreased solar energy

Aaron Sullivan, Ren Leija, and Christian DeBrady April 5, 2024

Austin airport prepares for wave of travelers  Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials urged passengers to stay vigilant when traveling this weekend for the solar eclipse on April 8.  The...

Aerospace engineering seniors reach new heights with the Texas Eclipse Ballooning Project

Aerospace engineering seniors reach new heights with the Texas Eclipse Ballooning Project

Emily DeMotte, General News Reporter April 5, 2024

While most students will don solar eclipse glasses and enjoy an afternoon of no classes on Monday, six aerospace engineering seniors will see a year-long project take flight.  With the guidance...

Amidst rising need, CMHC continues to expand, better address students’ mental health issues

Amidst rising need, CMHC continues to expand, better address students’ mental health issues

Jaelyn Rodriguez, General Projects Reporter April 3, 2024

While earning a graduate degree in social work, University of Texas alumna Hanna, who wished to be referred to by a nickname, began experiencing intense spikes in her heart rate and difficulty breathing.  Believing...

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