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UT-Austin freshman admission numbers maintain steady growth rate throughout pandemic

UT-Austin freshman admission numbers maintain steady growth rate throughout pandemic

Kaushiki Roy September 21, 2021

UT maintained steady growth in fall undergraduate admissions throughout the pandemic and saw overall student diversity increase in the past decade.  The University admitted 18,994 students in fall...

New robotics program focuses on ethics of artificial intelligence

New robotics program focuses on ethics of artificial intelligence

Katy Nelson September 20, 2021

Through a new program starting next fall, UT students will create the next generation of accessible robots designed for the average person.   The new robotics program, called the Convergent, Responsible,...

Texas Rocket Engineering Lab working to be first college team to launch liquid-propelled rocket into space

Texas Rocket Engineering Lab working to be first college team to launch liquid-propelled rocket into space

Katy Nelson, News Reporter September 19, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 14 flipbook. UT engineering students could become the first collegiate team in the nation to launch a liquid-propelled rocket into...

Senate of College Council releases legislative priorities, initiatives for 2021-22

Senate of College Council releases legislative priorities, initiatives for 2021-22

Lauren Abel, News Reporter September 15, 2021

The Senate of College Councils released the 2021-22 Senate Platform in late August, which details goals and areas of focus for legislation this semester, although many initiatives are carried over from...

Some students concerned about anti-Hindu nationalism conference turning into anti-Hinduism rhetoric

Some students concerned about anti-Hindu nationalism conference turning into anti-Hinduism rhetoric

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter September 14, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 10 flipbook. Content warning: This article contains discussions of racism and death. UT’s South Asia Institute is sponsoring...

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UT researchers discover method to convert untapped oil into clean hydrogen energy source

Katy Nelson, News Reporter September 14, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 10 flipbook.  UT researchers discovered a way to convert untapped oil into clean hydrogen energy, which could change how cars are...

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UT-Austin to release roughly $51 million to students during the 2021-22 school year

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌ September 13, 2021

UT-Austin released over $21 million in federal funds to students at the beginning of September, the first round of funds undocumented and international students could receive.  Brian Dixon, associate...

UT-Austin to provide $11 million in graduate student funding

UT-Austin to provide $11 million in graduate student funding

Kevin Vu, News Reporter September 13, 2021

Editor's note: This story first appeared as part of the September 8 flipbook. The University announced Friday that it will provide the largest investment in graduate student education of about nearly...

UT-Austin students face power outages around campus

UT-Austin students face power outages around campus

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter September 13, 2021

Editor's note: This story first appeared as part of the September 8 flipbook. When freshman Erin Luna began her first year at UT, she did not expect to face a power outage at Jester West within the...

Texas Performing Arts receives nearly $9M grant to recover from COVID-19 pandemic

Texas Performing Arts receives nearly $9M grant to recover from COVID-19 pandemic

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌ September 12, 2021

After Texas Performing Arts canceled hundreds of performances and lost 93% of their income due to COVID-19, the group received about $9 million from a federal grant program to help businesses recover lost...

Speakers at Dismantling Global Hindutva explain differences between Hindutva, Hinduism

Speakers at Dismantling Global Hindutva explain differences between Hindutva, Hinduism

Kaushiki Roy September 12, 2021

Speakers at the Dismantling Global Hindutva conference discussed the difference between Hinduism and Hindutva, how disinformation about the ideologies spread and the future of political discourse in India.  The...

Partnership with Red Cross gives students experience in humanitarian engineering

Partnership with Red Cross gives students experience in humanitarian engineering

Kevin Vu, News Reporter September 10, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 3 flipbook. After the Cockrell School of Engineering teamed up with the Red Cross to distribute a device that creates low-cost menstrual...

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