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Law and business administration graduates relatively dissatisfied with education

Estefania Rodriguez March 5, 2018

According to a recent Gallup report, postgraduates with a law degree or masters of business administration say their degree prepared them well and was worth the cost at lower rates than other postgraduates. The...

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Fenves violated UT-Austin’s presidential flight rules, will reimburse $27,000

Maria Mendez February 27, 2018

UT President Gregory Fenves will reimburse the University $27,000 for violating UT-Austin rules by flying business class instead of economy multiple times. A February audit by the UT System found Fenves’...

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UT Austin: High School students won’t have admission chances dampened by protesting gun laws

Maria Mendez February 27, 2018

Following suspension threats from Texas school districts, UT-Austin reassured high school students on Monday that disciplinary actions for peaceful protests will not impact their admission chances. Rice...

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Fenves violated UT Austin’s presidential flight rules, will reimburse $27,000

Maria Mendez February 26, 2018

UT President Gregory Fenves will reimburse $27,000 for violating UT Austin rules by flying business class instead of economy multiple times. A February audit by the UT System found Fenves’ business...

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UT Senate proposes centralized testing center to help better accommodate students with disabilities

Sarah Schleede February 23, 2018

For students with disabilities, student athletes or students who require assistive examination devices, exams can be especially hard. The UT Senate of College Councils is hoping to change that by establishing...

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Balancing UT’s budget and rising tuition: Where does the University’s money come from and where does it go?

Maria Mendez February 22, 2018

UT President Gregory Fenves proposed 2 percent tuition increases for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 academic years last December. Now, the future of every UT student's tuition will be up to the UT System...

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The 5 percent: UT lacks black representation

Brianna Stone February 20, 2018

Sixty-eight years have passed since the first black student stepped foot on the 40 Acres. Despite some victories throughout the years, the lack of black representation in the student and faculty population...

Texas ranks near last in voter turnout, political participation

Megan Menchaca February 20, 2018

Texas continues to have one of the lowest rates of voter turnout and political participation in the country, according to a new report released by UT. Texas ranked 47th for voter turnout and 44th for...

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University asks court to dismiss lawsuit regarding sexual assault

Chase Karacostas February 14, 2018

The University asked a federal court on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a male student who has been accused of sexual assault in a Title IX case. The student, referred to in the case as John Doe,...

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UT, Austin libraries are making changes to accommodate new generation of library-goers

Meara Isenberg February 14, 2018

Of the more than 11 million books lining the shelves of the Perry-Castaneda Library, a growing number are going untouched. As a solution, the University now takes low-circulation books to multiple off-site...

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Females make up only one-third of STEM majors, according to report

Mason Carroll February 13, 2018

Female African-American and Hispanic students comprise a disproportionately small part of the science, technology, engineering and math students, according to the 2016 National Science Foundation’s...

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UT International Office releases risk and safety update for South Korea during Olympics

Allyson Waller February 13, 2018

As the festivities of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games begin, the UT International Office is warning students studying abroad in South Korea of the “amplified security measures” during...

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