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UT announces new scholarship to assist first-year undergraduate dorm residents with housing costs

UT announces new scholarship to assist first-year undergraduate dorm residents with housing costs

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter April 18, 2023

UT President Jay Hartzell announced the launch of a new scholarship program on Sunday to help offset housing costs for dorm residents with high financial need.  “Like many organizations in this...

UT Registration Plus will get a major update before spring 2024 registration

UT Registration Plus will get a major update before spring 2024 registration

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter April 13, 2023

The team behind the UT Registration Plus Chrome extension is working to roll out a useful update, inspired by input from the student body. Creator and UT alumnus Sriram Hariharan said the team is calling...

Social work administration responds to student calls for improved field hours, pay rate during protest

Social work administration responds to student calls for improved field hours, pay rate during protest

Joseph Sweeney, General News Reporter April 11, 2023

Over 100 people with the UT chapter of FED UP — Field Education and Development Undergraduate/Graduate Placements — rallied in front of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work Tuesday morning, continuing...

Addiction Research Institute, CLEAN Cause Foundation awarded $1 million grant to improve recovery housing

Addiction Research Institute, CLEAN Cause Foundation awarded $1 million grant to improve recovery housing

Raiyan Shaik, General News Reporter April 10, 2023

The Addiction Research Institute at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work partnered with the CLEAN Cause Foundation to improve the sustainability and financial models of recovery housing. The FIRST Fund,...

Rachel Davis Mersey appointed interim Moody Dean

Rachel Davis Mersey appointed interim Moody Dean

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter April 10, 2023

Sharon Wood, UT executive vice president and provost, announced via email Monday Rachel Davis Mersey’s appointment as interim dean of the Moody College of Communication starting June 1. This follows...

UT professor Luis A. Caffarelli makes history as first Latin American recipient of Abel Prize

UT professor Luis A. Caffarelli makes history as first Latin American recipient of Abel Prize

Laurel Pinchback, General News Reporter April 6, 2023

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters named Luis A. Caffarelli the winner of the 2023 Abel Prize for his mathematical achievements, becoming the third recipient from the University of Texas and...

UT Senate to introduce resolution supporting campus shuttle pilot for disabled students

UT Senate to introduce resolution supporting campus shuttle pilot for disabled students

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter April 3, 2023

The UT Senate of College Councils plans to tackle on-campus accessibility by introducing a resolution in support of implementing a pilot shuttle program for disabled students at its next assembly meeting...

Social work advocates plan rally following dissolution of collaborative group

Social work advocates plan rally following dissolution of collaborative group

Joseph Sweeney, General News Reporter April 2, 2023

On Friday afternoon around 30 social work advocates sat designing posters at Pease Park in preparation for their April 11 rally to protest low student worker pay in front of the Steve Hicks School of Social...

Texas strives to provide telemedicine to more schools

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 30, 2023

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...

DEA proposes stricter guidance on prescribing medications via telehealth

DEA proposes stricter guidance on prescribing medications via telehealth

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter March 30, 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s recent proposal to limit what prescriptions medical practitioners can issue during telehealth appointments may prevent students from receiving necessary medication,...

New UT Senate resolution supports college DEI action plans in response to opposition report

New UT Senate resolution supports college DEI action plans in response to opposition report

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 27, 2023

A resolution in support of the University Inclusion Action Plan, Strategic Plan for Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and all other college DEI plans was introduced on Thursday at the UT Senate...

Ally accessibility platform allows students to access course material more easily as MP3, ePUB

Ally accessibility platform allows students to access course material more easily as MP3, ePUB

Ren Leija, General News Reporter March 23, 2023

As part of an initiative to improve accessibility for students and faculty, UT integrated the Ally accessibility platform into Canvas on Monday. Ally will provide additional formats for course materials...

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