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Title IX report shows 1,415 incidents of student sexual misconduct recorded by employees

Title IX report shows 1,415 incidents of student sexual misconduct recorded by employees

Tori Duff, News Reporter October 30, 2021

UT employees submitted 1,415 complaints of student sexual misconduct to the Title IX Office from Aug.14, 2020, to Aug. 24, 2021, about 300 more reports than 2019-2020, according to a document released...

UT launches program to anonymously report campus experiences

UT launches program to anonymously report campus experiences

Leena Alali, News Reporter October 29, 2021

UT launched a program this month that allows students to anonymously report their experiences on campus to better identify problem areas in the community. The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement...

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Kevin Dalby, professor who violated UT sexual misconduct policy, receives grant from third-party research institute

Tori Duff October 28, 2021

Professor Kevin Dalby was awarded almost $4 million to fund a cancer research project early this October, two years after he was found in violation of UT’s sexual misconduct guidelines. The grant...

UT environmental advocacy organization demands meeting with President Hartzell to discuss climate action after being denied

UT environmental advocacy organization demands meeting with President Hartzell to discuss climate action after being denied

Tori Duff October 26, 2021

Calls for climate action echoed through the UT Tower Tuesday morning as a group of about 30 students protested the University’s policies towards climate change and fossil fuel investments. The organization...

UT faculty selected as new editorial team for Modern Asian Studies

UT faculty selected as new editorial team for Modern Asian Studies

Kevin Vu, News Reporter October 25, 2021

Three UT-Austin faculty members were selected as co-editors of one of the premier Asian Studies journals in the world beginning Oct. 1. Founded in 1967, Modern Asian Studies publishes six issues per...

Professors continue to use Proctorio despite University discouragement of the software

Professors continue to use Proctorio despite University discouragement of the software

Lauren Abel, News Reporter October 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 8th flipbook.  Some students say their professors still use Proctorio, an online test proctoring tool, after the University released...

UT-Austin student parents face difficulties navigating University policy on childcare

UT-Austin student parents face difficulties navigating University policy on childcare

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter October 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 5th flipbook.  Unable to afford daycare, Maile Marriott said she and her husband, who is a law student, originally worked out a plan...

McCombs receives $1.4 million to create Business of Sports Institute

McCombs receives $1.4 million to create Business of Sports Institute

Leena Alali, News Reporter October 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared as part of the October 5th flipbook.  Business and sports education will combine at UT’s Business of Sports Institute debuting fall 2022. The institute,...

Students hope UT will improve living conditions at DobieTwenty21 apartments since purchasing the center

Students hope UT will improve living conditions at DobieTwenty21 apartments since purchasing the center

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter October 24, 2021
Some students hope the University will improve the building’s infrastructure now that UT has acquired it. 
UT announces extended merchandise agreement with Fanatics, HanesBrands

UT announces extended merchandise agreement with Fanatics, HanesBrands

Katy Nelson, News Reporter October 21, 2021

UT will sell new Longhorn apparel and open a flagship retail store on campus through a partnership with major retailers. On Oct. 7 UT announced the extension of their partnership with clothing company...

Graduate school to build new graduate-only housing in East Campus

Graduate school to build new graduate-only housing in East Campus

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter October 20, 2021

When international graduate student Mariagracia Rodriguez first came to UT last year to pursue her degree, she said the hardest part of adjusting to a new country was not the academic structure but finding...

UT students say HEERF funding is crucial for those facing financial insecurity during pandemic

UT students say HEERF funding is crucial for those facing financial insecurity during pandemic

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter October 19, 2021
Over 35,000 students received funds through block grants upon meeting the FAFSA criteria, while other students received funds by applying and demonstrating financial need.
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