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The tower on July 7, 2023.

Gov. Greg Abbott extends tuition freeze through 2027

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter November 13, 2024

Texas state colleges and universities will not increase tuition through the 2026-27 academic year, Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a letter on Wednesday.  Abbott said he spoke to the Board of Regents...

UT report finds many community college students struggle with mental health

UT report finds many community college students struggle with mental health

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter November 12, 2024

A UT research initiative found many community college students struggle with mental health challenges such as anxiety disorder and depression, often due to obligations outside of school, according to an...

The Texas State Capitol Building on July 14, 2024.

Legislators file first round of bills for 2025 legislative session

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter November 12, 2024

Legislators filed at least 29 bills related to higher education on Tuesday, the first day of filing for the 89th Texas legislative session, which starts in January.  The proposed bills address various...

Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison (left) and J.R. DeShazo, president of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, addresses the "LBJ Conversations" audience on Nov. 11, 2024. Hutchison is a double alumna from UT and served as the US representative to NATO from 2017 to 2021.

LBJ School hosts former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

Isaiah Williams, General News Reporter November 12, 2024

Kay Bailey Hutchison, former U.S. senator from Texas and NATO ambassador, spoke about the new presidential administration’s potential priorities in a discussion on Monday at the LBJ School of Public...

Students wait in line to vote at the TX Union late morning on Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024.

Union and LBJ school show high voter turnout, despite concerns

Kendall Meachum, General News Reporter November 12, 2024

Over 17,000 people voted at the Texas Union and 7,744 at the LBJ School of Public Affairs in the Nov. 5 election, according to an unofficial count by the Travis County Clerk’s Office.  This is the...

Proposition A to offer childcare support to Travis County residents

Proposition A to offer childcare support to Travis County residents

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter November 11, 2024

Before giving birth, Grace Todd joined the waitlist for UT’s Childcare Development Center. As a single mother, Todd knew childcare would be a necessity for her and her daughter, Clementine.  She...

Engineering student establishes first UT organization for Azerbaijani cultural awareness, community building

Engineering student establishes first UT organization for Azerbaijani cultural awareness, community building

Catharine Li, General News Reporter November 11, 2024

When engineering junior Jovdat Rahimli left his home country to attend UT, he realized he was one of only 10 other students on campus from Azerbaijan, a small country near Turkey. To bring the small community...

University releases faculty artificial intelligence guide with Grammarly

University releases faculty artificial intelligence guide with Grammarly

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter November 11, 2024

The University released an artificial intelligence guide on Oct. 22 in collaboration with Grammarly to help faculty incorporate generative AI into their classrooms.  Created by the Office of Academic...

Senate Higher Education Subcommittee meeting on Nov. 11, 2024.

Jay Hartzell, students testify at Texas Senate higher education subcommittee hearing

Naina Srivastava and Maryam Ahmed November 11, 2024

President Jay Hartzell testified about diversity, equity and inclusion at a Texas Senate higher education subcommittee hearing on Monday. The hearing comes after Texas universities implemented Senate...

Givens Park Mural off of East 12th Street photographed on Nov. 1, 2024. Michael Malik Williams painted the mural in memory of community members who have become victims of gun violence

Hospital-based violence intervention programs approved for Travis County

Clara Carrabba, General News Reporter November 10, 2024

Hospital-based intervention programs will now support victims of violence at UT’s Dell Seton and Dell Children’s Medical Centers following approval at an Oct. 22 Travis County Commissioners Court meeting.  “Gun...

Moody College launches Center for Global Change and Media

Moody College launches Center for Global Change and Media

Kendall Meachum, General News Reporter November 10, 2024

The Moody College of Communication launched a new center on Oct. 30 to research how media influences global change and to develop strategies to improve global communication. The initiative, named...

Professor Evan Smith and political pundit Matthew Dowd at the Post-Election Debriefing at the LBJ Bass Lecture Hall on Nov. 7, 2024.

Patman Center hosts post-election debrief, discussion of presidential election results

Asya Ardawatia, General News Reporter November 8, 2024

The Patman Center at the LBJ School of Public Affairs held a post-election debriefing on Nov. 7 to discuss areas where the Harris-Walz campaign may have come short, Harris’ overall performance in the...

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