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Internal investigation reveals high ranking officials at Texas A&M were involved in UT journalism professor Kathleen McElroy’s failed hiring

Internal investigation reveals high ranking officials at Texas A&M were involved in UT journalism professor Kathleen McElroy’s failed hiring

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter August 7, 2023

An internal investigation conducted by the Texas A&M University System Office of General Counsel reveals several high-ranking officials, including board regents and the campus president, were involved...

UT named best college in Texas for veterans

UT named best college in Texas for veterans

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter August 7, 2023

UT was named the best college in Texas for veterans and the 18th best college in the country for veterans, according to U.S. News & World Report. The University was also named the best college...

UT Admissions launches new website, aims to simplify application process

UT Admissions launches new website, aims to simplify application process

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter July 30, 2023

UT’s Office of Admissions launched an updated website this month with new features and better accessibility just in time for new student applications opening on Aug. 1. Joey Williams, director of...

Students find support for social anxiety and loneliness through UT departments

Students find support for social anxiety and loneliness through UT departments

Grace Xu, General News Reporter July 24, 2023

Social isolation and loneliness is the fifth top reason that students seek care at UT’s Counseling and Mental Health Center. Several departments at UT are doing their best to provide support for...

Justin Dyer named Interim Dean of School of Civic Leadership

Justin Dyer named Interim Dean of School of Civic Leadership

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter July 13, 2023

UT announced government professor Justin Dyer’s appointment as the Interim Dean of the School of Civic Leadership on July 11, effective immediately. According to a statement released by the University,...

UT has been considered a ‘public Ivy’ since 1985, but does it compare to actual Ivies?

UT has been considered a ‘public Ivy’ since 1985, but does it compare to actual Ivies?

Karina Kumar, General News Reporter July 10, 2023

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...

UT School of Nursing appoints Eun-Ok Im as new dean

UT School of Nursing appoints Eun-Ok Im as new dean

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter July 10, 2023

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...

Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action carries implications for UT

Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action carries implications for UT

Ireland Blouin and Natalia Simbeck, Senior News Reporter and General News Reporter July 6, 2023

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 professors express concern over tenure legislation, Hartzell’s response

UT professors express concern over tenure legislation, Hartzell’s response

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter July 3, 2023

The American Association of University Professors at UT responded on June 7 to the statement UT President Jay Hartzell released about Senate Bills 17 and 18. The House version of SB 18, which the Texas...

Canvas introduces new feature allowing students to record a pronunciation of their name

Canvas introduces new feature allowing students to record a pronunciation of their name

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter June 26, 2023

Canvas will include a new feature that gives students the ability to record a pronunciation of their name for better understanding by peers as part of an ongoing initiative to foster a sense of belonging...

Longhorn 100 awards bring connection and community to Longhorn-run businesses

Longhorn 100 awards bring connection and community to Longhorn-run businesses

Grace Xu, General News Reporter June 25, 2023

The inaugural 2023 Longhorn 100 awards celebrated the 100 fastest growing Longhorn-run businesses in the world, connecting generations of Longhorn business leaders and current students.  The event,...

UT TOWER Fellows program adapts post-COVID-19

UT TOWER Fellows program adapts post-COVID-19

Natalia Simbeck, General News reporter June 22, 2023

The University revised its UT TOWER Fellows program to account for post-COVID-19 preferences. Changes include an increased number of semesters and attendance of non-sequential semesters.  The UT TOWER...

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