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Texas schools offering inadequate financial aid, list says

Jillian Bliss June 8, 2011

The University of Texas did not make a recent list of five schools offering adequate financial aid to low-income students, and neither did any other university in Texas. According to a study conducted...

New Texas Exes CEO to make organization more representative

Syeda Hasan June 7, 2011

The Texas Exes appointed its first female CEO and executive director. Leslie Cedar will begin working to expand the organization’s alumni outreach July 1. Cedar said having a woman serve as...

Professor of Roe v. Wade fame reinstated after campus outcry

Victoria Pagan June 6, 2011

When students and faculty learned last semester that famed lawyer Sarah Weddington had been laid off from the University’s faculty, they rushed to support her, incredulous at the possibility of...

Professor named interim dean of College of Natural Sciences

Huma Munir June 3, 2011

David Laude will take over as the interim dean for the College of Natural Sciences in August. Laude, a distinguished professor and senior associate dean for academic affairs, received the appointment...

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

Victoria Pagan June 2, 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...

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