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Charles Taylor poses outside the Oden Institute on January 16, 2025. Taylor, an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital twin technology, leads the new Center for Computational Medicine at UT.

AI healthcare inventor to lead University’s new Center for Computational Medicine

Kendall Meachum, General News Reporter January 19, 2025

Charles Taylor, inventor of a health care artificial intelligence system which served more than 400,000 patients, will lead UT’s new Center for Computational Medicine, according to a Jan. 13 press release. Taylor,...

UT Strauss Institute director appointed to Texas Ethics Commission

UT Strauss Institute director appointed to Texas Ethics Commission

Isaiah Williams, Senior News Reporter January 17, 2025

Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan appointed the director of UT’s Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life to the Texas Ethics Commission on Dec. 31.  According to the Texas Ethics Commission,...

The University of Texas Main Building on March 2, 2024.

Judge dismisses charges against former UT professor arrested at pro-Palestinian protest

Maryam Ahmed, News Desk Editor January 14, 2025

  A Travis County judge dismissed charges Monday against a UT professor who was fired after being arrested for his conduct at a pro-Palestinian demonstration last April.  On April 29, a group...

President Jay Hartzell gives his 2024 State of the University Address in the Hogg Memorial Auditorium on Sept 18, 2024. Hartzell set out his plans and vision for the next five years.

UT President Jay Hartzell to step down from role in May, lead Southern Methodist University  

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter January 7, 2025

UT President Jay Harztell announced today that he will step down at the end of the semester after almost five years in office. He is set to become the next president at Southern Methodist University on...

University introduces employee SB 17 training, continues web scans for potentially noncompliant activity

University introduces employee SB 17 training, continues web scans for potentially noncompliant activity

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter December 2, 2024

The University notified all staff Nov. 14, including student employees, that they must complete a mandatory Senate Bill 17 compliance training by February 2025.  All UT employees must complete...

2025-26 FAFSA opened Nov. 21 following last year’s complications, delays

2025-26 FAFSA opened Nov. 21 following last year’s complications, delays

Genevieve Britten, General News Reporter December 1, 2024

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid officially opened Nov. 21 — ten days before its initial release date — following four phases of testing. The day of the release, the U.S. Senate...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education are collaborating to send annual emails to low-income college students to inform them of potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the departments announced on Nov. 7.

US Department of Agriculture, Department of Education partner to combat food insecurity for college-aged students through improved SNAP program outreach

Catharine Li, General News Reporter November 22, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education are collaborating to send annual emails to low-income college students to inform them of potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition...

Grant Walther sports his viral burnt orange polo in front of the UT Tower on Nov. 19, 2024.

‘The best thing to do is just pass it forward’: Internet fame allows ‘Angry Texas Fan’ to start cancer research fundraiser

Diego Hernandez, General News Reporter November 21, 2024

With the score at 30-15, it seemed as if the Oct. 19 game against the University of Georgia would be the first loss of the season for UT’s football team, and fans weren’t happy. As the cameras...

The University of Texas Main Building on March 2, 2024.

UT System Board of Regents to approve free tuition, waived fees for low-income families

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter November 20, 2024

The UT System Board of Regents’ Academic Affairs Committee has given preliminary approval to provide free tuition and waived fees to undergraduates from families with an adjusted gross income of...

Approximately 50 demonstrators gathered near the University of Texas system building to protest corporations contributing to the ongoing war in Gaza at the quarterly Board of Regents meeting where Arshia Papari was initially supposed to speak but was denied a slot after he could not talk about the designated topics on Nov. 20, 2024.

Students, community members protest outside Board of Regents meeting

Matthew Gomez and Erika Pernis November 20, 2024

About 50 students and community members gathered outside the UT Systems building during the Board of Regents quarterly meeting to protest the system’s investments in weapons manufacturers supplying Israel’s...

Texas Law Society Program collects over 500 pounds of donated food for UT Outpost

Texas Law Society Program collects over 500 pounds of donated food for UT Outpost

Samantha Reimers, General News Reporter November 19, 2024

UT Outpost received over 500 pounds of donations on Nov. 6 from the Texas Law Society’s first-ever food drive, said Valeria Martin, assistant director for basic needs at UT.   The month-long drive...

UT launches Center on Municipal Capital Markets to train students on public works funding

UT launches Center on Municipal Capital Markets to train students on public works funding

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter November 15, 2024

The University launched a new center on Oct. 29 aiming to train students to raise capital to fund public works projects. The new initiative, called the Center on Municipal Capital Markets, joined the...

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