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SNAP allotment amounts have been extended, provides more food options for low-income students

SNAP allotment amounts have been extended, provides more food options for low-income students

Abbie Bard, News Reporter February 22, 2022

This article first appeared in the Feb. 18, 2022 flipbook. On Feb. 2, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the extension of increased emergency benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,...

Sweatt Center receives gift to promote success for Black male students

Sweatt Center receives gift to promote success for Black male students

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter February 22, 2022

This article first appeared in the Feb. 18, 2022 flipbook. The Heman Sweatt Center for Black Males received a $750,000 donation this semester to help advance initiatives that promote success for Black...

UT’s Program in British Studies expands to Program in British, Irish and Empire Studies

UT’s Program in British Studies expands to Program in British, Irish and Empire Studies

Riese Yates, News Reporter February 21, 2022

UT’s Program in British, Irish and Empire Studies, formerly known as the Program in British Studies, is expanding to explicitly claim the nations of Wales, Ireland and Scotland as part of the program...

Presenter Alice Kurima Newberry interacts with the atendees at an Underpaid Town Hall meeting to map effective strategies to reach their goal.

Underpaid@UT holds first town hall of semester

Katy Nelson, News Reporter February 20, 2022

Underpaid@UT, a graduate student organization advocating for fair wages and working conditions, held a recruitment meeting in which current members talked about the organization’s history and goals for...

Texas Union Chick-fil-A reopens after year-long hiatus

Texas Union Chick-fil-A reopens after year-long hiatus

Hope Unger, News Reporter February 18, 2022

This article first appeared in the Feb. 14, 2022 flipbook. David Anthony, director of business services for University Unions, said the Union Chick-fil-A's previous management’s contract was supposed...

Cockrell climate survey reveals different perspectives, provides recommendations for change

Cockrell climate survey reveals different perspectives, provides recommendations for change

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter February 18, 2022

This article first appeared in the Feb. 14, 2022 flipbook. The Cockrell School of Engineering released its 2021 climate survey report Feb. 1, which showed some engineers, including women and people...

UT student advances to ‘Jeopardy!’ National College Championship semifinals

UT student advances to ‘Jeopardy!’ National College Championship semifinals

Morgan Severson , News Reporter February 13, 2022

After auditioning for “Jeopardy!” at roughly 14 years old, Jaskaran Singh represented UT in the “Jeopardy!” National College Championship on Friday and won $19,900 in the quarterfinal round. Singh...

UT assistant professor to conduct research abroad with Texas Global grant

UT assistant professor to conduct research abroad with Texas Global grant

Hannah Ortega, Senior News Reporter February 10, 2022

A nearly $10,000 grant will allow assistant professor Benjamin Leibowicz to research sustainable development in relation to climate change in Austria this summer. The Texas Global Faculty Research Seed...

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Hartzell’s absences at Faculty Council meetings leave some members frustrated, disappointed 

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter February 9, 2022
President Jay Hartzell has not attended three of the five Faculty Council meetings this academic year, leaving some faculty members frustrated at the lack of opportunities for communication.  
New Canvas resource for testing accommodations makes reservations more efficient 

New Canvas resource for testing accommodations makes reservations more efficient 

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter February 9, 2022
Professors can now schedule exams for students who need testing accommodations on Canvas by using a new resource that is intended to make the reservation process easier. 
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SG reform bills passed unanimously to ensure greater accountability

Mackenzie Sullivan, Senior News Reporter February 8, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 4, 2022 flipbook. Student Government unanimously passed two reform bills designed to make structural and ethical changes to SG’s governing documents...

UT professor co-chairs committee to recommend equitable policies, reform higher education

UT professor co-chairs committee to recommend equitable policies, reform higher education

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter February 3, 2022

A UT professor co-chaired a committee focused on combating inequity in higher education through policymaking, formed as a result of President Joe Biden’s January 2021 executive order on racial equity.  The...

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