The fate of diversity, equity and inclusion offices has been looming in the minds of UT students, staff and faculty since Senate Bill 17 was signed on June 17.
The UT Systems Board of Regents voted...
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• August 22, 2023
The UT System and online course provider Coursera launched a micro-credential program earlier this month that’s free for all University students, faculty, staff and alumni across its nine academic institutions....
Raiyan Shaik, Senior News Reporter
• August 21, 2023
The UT System Board of Regents announced plans to build a new medical center on the site of the Frank Erwin Center during a press conference Aug. 14. The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will...
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 26, 2023
As part of an investment to expand student mental health services, the UT System announced a new program last week to provide students across all 14 UT institutions with virtual and free mental health...
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 22, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed John Michael Austin as the Student Regent for the University of Texas System Board of Regents earlier this month for a term lasting from June 2023 to May 2024.
The Student...
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 21, 2023
The United Nations released a report on March 20 warning that if countries maintain their current carbon emissions rates, the planet will reach the maximum temperature to sustain life by the end of the...
The Texas Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 1055 on Monday, which would move Stephen F. Austin State University into the University of Texas System.
The SFA Board of Regents voted to join the...
Editor's note: This story was originally published on March 30, 2023, but was updated on August 3, 2023, to reflect changes to the percentage of K-12 school districts in Texas that the TCHATT program serves.
The...
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed three members to the UT System Board of Regents, according to a newsletter sent out by the University of Texas System on March 16.
Robert Gauntt was newly appointed and vice...
Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter
• February 28, 2023
As the Texas legislature prepares to consider bills limiting diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses, student leaders are grappling with what a recently announced UT System-wide pause on...
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporters
• February 24, 2023
The University of Texas System Board of Regents announced an active pause on all new diversity, equity and inclusion policies at all system institutions Wednesday in addition to requesting reports on currently...
UT’s $42 billion endowment is fueled by oil and gas. And despite growing calls to cut ties with the fossil fuel industry, the System doesn’t seem poised to plug its money maker.
