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New UT program allows incoming freshmen to begin studies abroad

New UT program allows incoming freshmen to begin studies abroad

Jaelyn Rodriguez, General News Reporter November 29, 2023

Texas Global introduced a new program on Nov. 13 called “Take the World by the Horns,” which creates a new study abroad opportunity for “first-time-in-college students.” The program, created...

Students walk the crosswalk in front of the Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Building on Nov. 27, 2023.

Doctoral student receives American Psychological Association Student of the Year award

Joey Clark, General News Reporter November 29, 2023

Psychology doctoral student William Costello won the American Psychological Association’s Division 51: Society for the Psychological Study of Men & Masculinities Student of the Year award for his...

Christina Diaz, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Rice University, spoke at Patton Hall on her ongoing research over the debate of whether indignity and legal status is associated with health.

Rice professor speaks on the health advantages of Latin American immigrants

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter November 29, 2023

Christina Diaz, an assistant sociology professor at Rice University, shared explanations of why the Hispanic immigrant population has overall better health outcomes than other United States foreign populations...

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UT professors use female influencers to teach economics concepts in new research paper

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter November 29, 2023

A pair of UT economics professors helped publish a collaborative paper guiding educators to better explain economic concepts to Generation Z. The paper, written by University of Texas at Austin professors...

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16% of drivers stopped by UT System police are Black despite making up 7% of system population

Michael Zhang, General Projects Reporter November 29, 2023

Since the George Floyd protests, police departments throughout the United States have taken steps to reform their practices and past.  This includes campus policing. From welcoming a new police...

New digital twin of campus could help predict energy needs for climate change

New digital twin of campus could help predict energy needs for climate change

Emma Nguyen, General News Reporter November 27, 2023

A new model of UT campus analyzes past and present energy usage among campus facilities to help visualize future energy usage and responses to climate change scenarios. The model, called a digital twin,...

Austin residents worry that I-35 expansion will mirror historical segregation of city

Austin residents worry that I-35 expansion will mirror historical segregation of city

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter November 27, 2023

Austin residents worry that the planned expansion of Interstate 35 could repeat the road’s role in the historical segregation of the city.  In 1928, Austin forced Black residents to the east side...

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Disability Research Center aims to improve student success, accessibility for students with disabilities

Isabella Zeff, Senior News Reporter November 27, 2023

Students with disabilities are less likely to attend college and to graduate, due to challenges that range from lack of accommodations to physical accessibility. The National Disability Center for Student...

Scholarships based on race protected federally, but UT System guidance says they should be reviewed amid impending DEI ban

Scholarships based on race protected federally, but UT System guidance says they should be reviewed amid impending DEI ban

Morgan Severson, Managing Editor November 27, 2023

Texas colleges and universities are making changes on campus to comply with Senate Bill 17’s Jan. 1 deadline, which bans diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, mandatory trainings and DEI statements...

Inauguration event recognizes Black presidents of student organizations

Inauguration event recognizes Black presidents of student organizations

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 27, 2023

Around 50 organizations gathered at the Texas Union Theatre on Nov. 16 for the Black President’s Leadership Council's second Black Inauguration, an official induction for the presidents of UT’s Black...

City of Austin launches new text alert system for unhoused residents

City of Austin launches new text alert system for unhoused residents

Raiyan Shaik, Senior News Reporter November 27, 2023

The city of Austin established a text alert system on Oct. 25 to warn unhoused residents of emergencies or extreme weather conditions, according to a press release. The new communication system allows...

UT faculty, students discuss a systemic lack of Black faculty representation

UT faculty, students discuss a systemic lack of Black faculty representation

Michael Zhang, General Projects Reporter November 26, 2023

The Cockrell School of Engineering marks Sept. 1, 1964 as an important day in helping “pave the way for continued desegregation across the University.” This date marks when Ervin Perry became an assistant...

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