As federal research funding faces budget cuts and shifting priorities, some UT faculty have emphasized the importance of maintaining funding for investigative science research. The National Science Foundation...

After the first month at his new post, Texas A&M University Chancellor John Sharp laid out his vision of how A&M can continue its role as a leading Texas research university. Sharp said academic...

Biology senior Jeevitha Patil has conducted award-winning research on what happens to fluids — specifically grapefruit juice — after it travels through the body. She has also studied cancer...

The UT System executive vice chancellor for academic affairs resigned Wednesday. Geosciences professor David Prior has held the position since June 2007 and has been asked to remain in the position until...

Students and community members celebrated the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Wednesday night at UT’s Rohr Chabad Jewish Center. Rabbi Zev Johnson said he expects approximately...

UT’s School of Social Work appointed Luis Zayas to serve as its new dean beginning next semester. Zayas was chosen as the new dean of the School of Social Work because of his national prominence...

Hundreds of UT students and members of the community protested for quality environmental conditions Wednesday evening at the LBJ Library, hoping to influence the U.S. State Department to look into greener...

According to a study conducted by UT’s Population Research Center, weight gained during the time of pregnancy can last more than just nine months and affects both mothers and fathers. A study by...

Anybody who watched the 2009 feature film “2012” was exposed to many scientific inaccuracies about how the world may end, according to a College of Natural Sciences presentation. Students...

It has not been a good month for Garrett Gilbert. The Texas quarterback was benched midway through the Sept. 10 game against BYU and was demoted to third string for the next week’s game against UCLA....

Although the Longhorn Network is primarily focused on sports, it will feature its first academic series this October. The series, called “Game Changers,” will showcase faculty who have done...

The construction on Rio Grande Street will make way for a two-way bike lane, more parking on the east side of the street and a 12-foot renovated streetscape, according to a University Area Partners official. The...