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Regents to hear student budget committee plans

Ahsika Sanders March 22, 2011

The College of Liberal Arts College Tuition Budget Advisory Committee sent its first round of budget recommendations to College of Liberal Arts deans before spring break and expects a response within the...

State senator’s political drive attributed to UT, education

Melissa Ayala March 22, 2011

It’s the 1970s, and she sits at a registration table helping administrators guide students through the registration process. Inside Gregory Gym, she flips through to find index cards that have students’...

Fundraisers to help fight poverty

Lauren Giudice March 22, 2011

Students walking through the West Mall on Monday saw a 10-foot-tall sign with the word “Poverty” written on it. Members of a student group meant to reduce world hunger encouraged people walking by to...

Toy drive to improve children’s facilities

Jody Serrano March 22, 2011

Catrina Hyde remembers seeing a mother reading to her daughter in a visitation room at Child Protective Services in Austin. When she looked closer, the scene held one glaring problem: The book the mother...

Women’s week explores gender issues

Yvonne Marquez March 22, 2011

After the election of the first-ever female Student Government president and vice president, a week-long campaign to promote women’s issues on campus kicked off in Gregory Plaza on Monday. Orange Jackets,...

UT withdraws status in education survey because of approach

Matthew Stottlemyre March 22, 2011

After falling in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking survey for the past six years, the University chose not to participate in last year’s survey. At Monday’s faculty council meeting,...

Financial aid services prepare for next year’s anticipated cuts

Amy Thornton March 22, 2011

The financial aid landscape is changing drastically as the U.S. Congress and Texas Legislature respond to calls for major cuts to government programs. Student Financial Services Director Tom Melecki addressed...

Butler-Baker win SG alliance, begin to appoint student leaders

Ahsika Sanders March 21, 2011

After surviving a runoff election and a series of campaign infractions, newly elected Student Government President Natalie Butler and Vice President Ashley Baker are gearing up to begin their new term...

Non-academic project income makes up half of UT’s budget

Matthew Stottlemyre March 21, 2011

Editor’s Note: This is the final installation in a four-part series examining the sources of UT’s funding. The University’s self-funding enterprises, research money and University land income make...

Quake, tsunami create anxiety among family of Japan victims

Huma Munir March 21, 2011

UT associate professor John Traphagan and his wife, Tomoko, could not reach their family members for two days following the tsunami that hit Japan more than a week ago. Tomoko Traphagan said some of...

Tuition to increase for 2011-12 at five of six UT health institutes

Matthew Stottlemyre March 21, 2011

Tuition at five of the UT System’s six health institutions will increase for the 2011-2012 academic year after the UT System Board of Regents approved the increases via teleconference Friday. The presidents...

Firearms on campus, Rainy Day Fund use characterize session

Melissa Ayala March 21, 2011

While students were off during spring break, Texas lawmakers tackled legislation including concealed carry on campus and the Rainy Day Fund. The Rainy Day Fund is an emergency pot of excess revenue...

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