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How does an out-of-state and international student qualify for in-state tuition?

Stephanie Adeline April 20, 2018

On top of classes, homework and studying, undeclared freshman Sophia Cantor has to allocate time during the week to manage her own video editing business, Modern Montage. But she said she knows all her...

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The Eyes of Texas: Racist tradition or cornerstone of school sprit?

Katie Balevic April 18, 2018

Student Government debated on Tuesday about whether to continue singing the University’s fight song “The Eyes of Texas” at its weekly meetings, amidst student and faculty criticisms that...

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Food for Fines pilot program to waive UT parking citations through peanut butter donations

Anna Lassmann April 16, 2018

The Food for Fines pilot program, through Parking and Transportation Services and Student Government, is collecting 40-ounce plastic jars of peanut butter to dismiss eligible parking citations. “(Food...

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Tuition update: What will the new increases fund?

Maria Mendez April 9, 2018

With slightly higher tuition bills for the next two years, students will help UT fund efforts for student success and faculty salaries.  In March, the UT System Board of Regents allowed the University...

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UT pharmacy professor Richard Morrisett found dead in South Austin home Thursday afternoon

Chase Karacostas and Anna Lassmann April 6, 2018

Update (2:56 p.m.): The Travis County Sheriff’s office said they went to Morrisett’s house Thursday as part of a welfare check. The check was called in by the University after Morrisett...

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UT Senate holds impromptu special election

Sara Schleede April 6, 2018

Following the resignation of Vice President-elect Raphael Jaquette, UT Senate of College Councils held an impromptu special election for the position Thursday night. “Characterizing this past...

President Fenves releases policy change recommendations following backlash from Morrisett investigation

Anna Lassmann April 6, 2018

A University committee released recommendations Thursday to change faculty misconduct procedures, two months after an investigation revealed that UT allowed a professor to remain on faculty after pleading...

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Fenves strengthens policy for disciplining employees for criminal conduct

Chase Karacostas April 5, 2018

The University is strengthening its policy to discipline employees for crimes committed off campus, according to an email this morning from UT President Gregory Fenves. The decision comes two months...

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Office of the Dean of Students launches antihazing initiative

Allyson Waller April 4, 2018

A new initiative from UT’s Office of the Dean of Students is working to dispel the notion that hazing occurs only in Greek life. Horns Against Hazing, the new event-based program, is set to tackle...

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UTPD remembers Haruka Weiser two years later with a gold flame

Anna Lassmann April 3, 2018

Two years after the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser, the UT Police Department and the Be Safe program graphics are changing their logos to a gold flame to honor Weiser during the month of April. “As...

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Crunch time as Ransom Center looks to continue free exhibitions

Tristan Stitt April 3, 2018

The Harry Ransom Center was awarded a five-year challenge grant in 2014 and is looking for a big push to come from UT’s fundraising site, HornRaiser, to meet its fundraising goal by April 25. This...

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Colton Becker, Mehraz Rahman to be sworn in

Katie Balevic April 3, 2018

Colton Becker and Mehraz Rahman will be sworn in Tuesday as the student body president and vice president. After an extended campaign period consisting of three elections, the team is working through...

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