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The Daily Texan

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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Digital age spurs expansion of hybrid curriculum

Shreya Banerjee August 30, 2011

College presidents may see more merit in online courses than average Americans, according to a recent study by Pew Research Center. Approximately 51 percent of college presidents the center polled...

Students shell out less for college, depend more on aid

John Farey August 30, 2011

College students across the nation are paying less money out of their pockets for tuition but are becoming increasingly reliant on financial aid and scholarships, according to a report by educational loan...

Natural Science undergrads to get entrepreneurship, collaboration training

Victoria Pagan August 30, 2011

A new program will train College of Natural Sciences students to market their ideas and start their own companies in the future, said W. Arthur Porter, a new dean of the college who will develop the initiative. Porter...

Texas sexual assault victim recovery programs desperate for funding

Nicole Sanseverino August 30, 2011

Around 26,000 Texans are sexually assaulted each year, but because of a lack of service funding and accessibility, only about half seek help, according to a new UT study. The state spent about $42.8 million...

Hispanic enrollment up nationwide, reaches 23% at UT

Sarah White August 29, 2011

[Corrected on Monday, August, 29, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.: removed second graf] UT is following a national trend with increased Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, according to the Office of Admissions and...

Merriam-Webster introduces slang words to dictionary

Alexandra Feuerman August 29, 2011

[Updated on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 11:35 p.m.: distinguishing between online and published dicitionaries] Merriam-Webster added a “buttload” of new words to its popular dictionary in its...

Board strives for academic efficiency, UT System collaboration

Liz Farmer August 26, 2011

The UT System Board of Regents approved a framework for increasing institutions’ financial and academic productivity today and allocated $105 million in funding for a new engineering building on...

Entertainment industry continues to bring artistic dollars to Austin

Jillian Bliss August 26, 2011

Most UT students studying fine arts and film aren’t millionaires, but their field of interest brings millions of dollars to Austin. According to economic studies from 2001 to 2006 released by the...

Higher pay associated with good looks, professor finds

Allie Kolechta August 25, 2011

UT students may need more than just a degree to be successful in the workplace, according to a recently published book by a UT professor. Beauty Pays, released on Monday and authored by economics professor...

Big Yell expounds upon mysterious UT traditions

Allie Kolechta August 25, 2011

From the first UT yell to the school’s choice of burnt orange, the Big Yell on Wednesday offered insight into school traditions and separated fact from UT myth. Each fall the Texas Exes Spirit and...

UT plans to invest in technology commercialization

Liz Farmer August 25, 2011

The UT System Board of Regents convened Wednesday to develop ways to generate more revenue by utilizing technology and research through entrepreneurial outreach. The plan was discussed during the board’s...

New housing complex to hit West Campus by 2013

Jillian Bliss August 24, 2011

A privately owned student-housing firm is working on a plan to bring another high-rise dormitory to West Campus. The housing firm, American Campus Communities, has scheduled completion of the Callaway...

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