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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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University collaboration finds digital personalities match offline traits

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis January 18, 2012

A psychological connection exists between the use of Facebook profiles and the physical behavior of Facebook users, according to a study by a University psychology professor. Psychology professor Samuel...

UT ranks high in affordability, according to report

Megan Strickland January 18, 2012

UT received high marks for affordability in an annual finance report. Despite fears of tuition hikes, UT may be a better value than the report suggests, officials said. For in-state student value, UT-Austin...

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Alumnus Zach Anner donates $33,000 to TSTV

Alexa Ura January 18, 2012

A UT alumnus who made it big on the Oprah Winfrey Network paid tribute to Texas Student Television with a donation that will allow the station to improve its programming. Zach Anner donated $33,000 to...

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Occupy UT hosts student forum to protest tuition hike

Jody Serrano January 17, 2012

 Occupy UT is renewing efforts to fight back against tuition hikes and increase student voice in campus issues this semester. Members of Occupy UT hosted a student forum on education Monday after...

School of Law begins search for dean

Jillian Bliss January 17, 2012

The search for a replacement dean for the School of Law is underway, according to search committee chair David Rabban. Rabban said he and other committee members are in the process of generating a list...

Powers talks tuition in Q&A

Liz Farmer January 17, 2012

The Daily Texan sat down with President William Powers Jr. to discuss the tuition-setting process and his recommendations to increase tuition for the 2012-2014 school year. The UT System regents have the...

Powers recommends maximum tuition increase

Liz Farmer January 17, 2012

President William Powers, Jr. asked the UT System Board of Regents for the largest tuition increase the UT System will allow over the next two academic years. The regents will meet in February or March...

UT student, alumnus killed in car accident

Sarah White January 17, 2012

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a car crash that killed a UT student, a UT alumnus and one other person earlier this month. UT senior Kaat Debeuckelaer, 21, was killed in...

Police advise caution after North Campus homicide

Sarah White January 4, 2012

Police advise caution after a murder and two assaults occurred in the North Campus area early Sunday morning. APD officials are in the process of investigating all three incidents. The Austin Police Department...

Powers recommending rise in tuition

Liz Farmer December 16, 2011

President William Powers, Jr. asked the UT System Board of Regents on Thursday for the largest tuition increase the UT System will allow during the next two academic years. Students could pay hundreds...

Law dean resigns upon president’s request

Jillian Bliss December 9, 2011

UT President William Powers Jr. requested immediate resignation Wednesday of School of Law dean Larry Sager due to concerns over Sager’s management of the school. Sager signed a letter of resignation...

Professors receive Inventor of the Year recognition

Sarah White December 7, 2011

The professors responsible for two of the most significant inventions developed at UT received Inventor of The Year Awards on Tuesday from the Office of Technology and Commercialization. Engineering professor...

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