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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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UT unveils $2 million solar panel system at Pickle Research Campus

Victoria Pagan June 3, 2011

Vice president for university operations Pat Clubb flipped an enormous green switch Thursday, celebrating the University’s newly completed solar panel project at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. A...

UT stands to lose $92 million if proposed budget is finalized

Huma Munir June 2, 2011

Under the proposed state budget for the next biennium, UT could lose 16.5 percent of its funding compared to the 2010-11 biennium, according to an email President William Powers Jr. sent Wednesday. “This...

Released data could misguide public

Huma Munir June 2, 2011

Data on UT System faculty spending, earning, research production and course enrollment could mislead the public about the so-called productivity of professors and researchers in the system, a UT faculty...

TSM director offers advice for improving content despite cuts

Victoria Pagan June 2, 2011

Newly appointed Texas Student Media director Gary Borders said the future of the UT media outlets lies in increasing the use of technology and cooperation between TSM branches to maximize quality coverage. Borders...

Former dean, ‘green’ pioneer dies in hiking accident at 60

Huma Munir May 17, 2011

UT associate dean of the School of Architecture Kent Butler died last week after slipping on a trail while hiking with his two daughters in Yosemite National Park in California, according to a press...

Board of Regents voices support for move to increase institutional transparency

Huma Munir May 12, 2011

The UT System Board of Regents unanimously endorsed a framework Thursday that will ensure a systematic evaluation of institutions and will show more transparency in administrative processes. Chancellor...

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Texas lawmakers criticize raise for Rick Barnes

The Associated Press May 12, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Several Texas senators on Thursday criticized the recent $200,000 raise for Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes, calling it “nuts” and “tone deaf” during...

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Texas Senate approves guns on campus

The Associated Press May 10, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Republicans in the Texas Senate on Monday approved allowing concealed handgun license holders to carry weapons into public college buildings and classrooms, moving forward on a...

UT student regent speaks on position, capability for role

Joe Layton May 6, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry appointed John Davis Rutkauskas, a Plan II, business honors, finance and French junior, as the next UT System student regent on April 20. His term will begin June 1, 2011 and end May...

Group lobbies to keep college affordable

Melissa Ayala May 6, 2011

Despite student activist marches, rallies at the Capitol and sit-down meetings with legislators, students have had mixed results with some of their top initiatives. Invest in Texas, a committee...

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Texas Student Media building evacuated

Matthew Stottlemyre and Audrey White May 6, 2011

Daily Texan staff members sat on the plaza of the Jesse H. Jones Communication Center on Thursday evening after learning paint masks were not enough to protect them from potentially toxic fumes in their...

UT System disseminates financial info about faculty

Matthew Stottlemyre May 6, 2011

The UT System released 821 pages of information about each faculty member in the system’s nine academic institutions Thursday, including their salaries, number of semester hours taught and research...

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