Interim city manager Jesús Garza and Mayor Kirk Watson announced that a partnership between the Austin Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety is again suspended after its reinstatement...

QS Top Universities released their world rankings for 2024 on June 27, and UT ranked No. 58 of universities in the world, No. 19 in the US and No. 1 in Texas.  UT is one of the 10 public universities...

A team of scientists at UT in collaboration with scientists from Southern Methodist University discovered the first Jurassic vertebrate fossils in Texas in the Malone Mountains near the Texas-Mexico border.  The...

Eun-Ok Im is set to become the next dean of the School of Nursing starting Sept. 1, following the announcement of her appointment on Monday.  Im is currently the senior associate dean for research...

As part of a team of scientists, UT researchers found evidence for gravitational waves that shape the universe. The results were the culmination of 15 years of research. “We basically are in a bath...

Twitter recently introduced limits to the number of posts users can view per day. University experts say the move is more than just an issue for young adults who wish to infinitely scroll the app.  On...

In a significant demographic shift, Texas’ Hispanic population now outnumbers white Texans. According to the latest data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on July 1, the shifting demographics...

According to the United States Supreme Court ruling on June 29, higher education institutions can no longer factor race into their admissions processes. UT is the only Texas public institution affected...

UT researchers developed a more sustainable farming system that reduces fertilizer pollution and creates higher crop yields.  Current farming systems rely heavily on nitrogen fertilizers. According...

On June 30, the United States Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s program to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt, citing an overreach of authority by the President and Secretary...

The United States Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that a Colorado web designer could refuse service to same-sex couples based on personal religious objections. University experts say the decision may...

UT researchers modified the bacteria found in the gut of honey bees to protect the bees from common parasite Nosema, according to a study released June 12. Published by the Proceedings of the National...