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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Fate of Pell Grants, other federal loan programs uncertain

Huma Munir August 1, 2011

Congress is making a bipartisan effort to preserve Pell Grants for low-income students by cutting back on subsidized loans for graduate students. Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, said until Congress...

Coca-Cola Foundation funds scholarship to study abroad in China

Syeda Hasan August 1, 2011

The Study Abroad Office will be awarding scholarships to send first-generation University students to China through a federal initiative to increase global networking. The Coca-Cola Foundation is...

University employees’ health insurance costs on the rise

Elizabeth Hinojos July 29, 2011

Health care premiums for employees of American higher-education institutions are on the rise, according to a survey, and the University of Texas is implementing a slightly higher premium for employees...

State releases progress report on improving higher education

Jillian Bliss July 29, 2011

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released an annual report Thursday indicating progress toward improving the state’s reputation for higher education. Members of the board launched...

Ransom Center to display filmmaker Nicholas Ray’s works

Elizabeth Hinojos July 29, 2011

Six storyboards of director Nicholas Ray’s, who directed ”Rebel Without a Cause,” went on display Thursday at the Harry Ransom center and will remain until Aug. 31. The storyboards...

Texas Higher Education Board praises universities’ progress

Diego Cruz July 28, 2011

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is expected to release an annual report today saying Texas universities have improved their standing among peer states since 2000 but continue to face challenges. The...

Shutter takes over as interim director at University Health Services

Will Alsdorf July 28, 2011

Associate director of University Health Services Jamie Shutter will begin leading UHS as interim director starting in September. She is taking over for UHS director Jeanne Carpenter, who announced...

UT International Office moves to different location

Diego Cruz July 28, 2011

The International Office found a new home this summer after UT leased its old location to developers looking to erect a new apartment tower. The Board of Regents signed a 60-year ground lease with...

UT Marine Institute makes preparations for hurricane season

Victoria Pagan July 28, 2011

Researchers at the UT Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas are already preparing for hurricane season. Officials said scientists and animal rehabilitation experts are used to the impact hurricanes...

Debt ceiling issue has potential to affect UT students

Huma Munir July 28, 2011

The political stalemate in Congress over raising the debt ceiling while cutting back spending could directly affect students, said UT professors who have been following the impasse in recent weeks. The...

UT joins project to connect scientists with vital resources

Diego Cruz July 27, 2011

UT is participating in a new nationwide project to connect research scientists with the supercomputers and other digital resources that make much of their work possible. For the next five years...

University ranks highly in national student-teacher study

Brandon Luedtke July 26, 2011

UT ranked well in a report on student-teacher programs by the National Council on Teacher Quality, but the report has received backlash from many of its participants. UT received a rating of “good,”...

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