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UT will only notify close contacts in classes with positive COVID-19 cases, leaving students concerned

UT will only notify close contacts in classes with positive COVID-19 cases, leaving students concerned

Tori Duff, News Reporter October 4, 2021

Some UT students say they are more nervous to visit campus knowing they may not be notified of a positive COVID-19 case in one of their classes. The University announced Sept. 23 that UT will only notify...

UT-Austin community members petition for more deadlift platforms at RecSports facilities

UT-Austin community members petition for more deadlift platforms at RecSports facilities

Leena Alali October 3, 2021

Over 200 members of the UT community signed a petition for the University to add more deadlift platforms to UT’s gyms, which currently only have one located in Gregory Gymnasium.  Biology sophomore...

CDC awards UT institute grant for COVID-19 vaccine education

CDC awards UT institute grant for COVID-19 vaccine education

Hope Unger, News Reporter September 29, 2021

An institute within UT’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work received a $3.3 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fund a one-year COVID-19 vaccine education campaign.  UT’s...

UT-Austin increases Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, retains Hispanic-Serving Institution qualification

UT-Austin increases Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, retains Hispanic-Serving Institution qualification

Itza Martinez, News Reporter September 29, 2021

UT’s Hispanic undergraduate population increased for the second year in a row, reaching an all-time high and allowing the University to retain its Hispanic-Serving Institution qualification, according...

UT researchers create new method to capture lithium that could help meet demand for electric cars

UT researchers create new method to capture lithium that could help meet demand for electric cars

Fernanda Figueroa September 26, 2021

UT doctoral students are part of a team developing a new method of lithium extraction, which could help meet high demand for the element and reduce its cost.   Lithium, which is used to power electronics,...

UT President Jay Hartzell vows to increase UT’s ranking, promote diversity at State of the University Address

UT President Jay Hartzell vows to increase UT’s ranking, promote diversity at State of the University Address

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter September 24, 2021
During his speech, Hartzell spoke about UT’s COVID-19 response, plans to increase STEM research and diversity initiatives. 
Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony

Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony

Katy Nelson, News Reporter September 24, 2021
Dozens of students from campus organizations such as Underpaid@UT, Young Democratic Socialists of America, Cops Off Campus, the Black Graduate Student Association at UT Austin and the Texas State Employees Union, lined up outside the steps of the Tower, saying Hartzell has not played a leadership role in ensuring students’ and workers’ safety or listened to student leaders’ requests.  
UT-Austin ranked among top ten best public universities in nation

UT-Austin ranked among top ten best public universities in nation

Itza Martinez, News Reporter September 23, 2021

UT tied for tenth best public national university and was ranked 38 among all national  universities by the 2022 U.S. News & World Report college rankings.  The University was ranked on several...

UT-Austin community members say new John Chase building is a step in the right direction

UT-Austin community members say new John Chase building is a step in the right direction

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter September 21, 2021

A historic building designed by Texas’s first licensed Black architect, John S. Chase, will open to serve the Black UT-Austin community following a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. Chase attended...

Some professors plan to continue hybrid models throughout semester

Some professors plan to continue hybrid models throughout semester

Kevin Vu September 21, 2021

Editor's Note: This first appeared in the September 17 flipbook issue.  As the University plans to shift most classes back in person next week, some UT professors still plan to offer hybrid models. Some...

UT experts say segregated bathroom sign discovered in Battle Hall should be preserved

UT experts say segregated bathroom sign discovered in Battle Hall should be preserved

Marisa Huerta September 21, 2021

Editor's Note: This first appeared in the September 17 flipbook issue.  UT experts said a handwritten sign discovered in a University library, which reads “Whites only,” can help confront the University’s...

UT partners with Space Force

UT partners with Space Force

Kaushiki Roy September 21, 2021

Editor's Note: This first appeared in the September 17 flipbook issue.  UT researchers are working on aerospace technology to make space missions more efficient  and prevent the possibility of space...

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