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Committee seeks proxy for resigning president

Allie Kolechta December 8, 2010

The president of the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston announced his intention Monday to step down from his position after 15 years, as soon as a committee for the center appoints a replacement. During...

Speech explores cancer

Allison Kroll December 8, 2010

The challenges and opportunities in cancer research in Texas are progressing with the establishment of a new cancer research institute, a topic addressed by a Nobel Prize-winning biochemist in his presentation...

Council questions provost on academic centers’ cuts

Collin Eaton December 7, 2010

Several members of the Faculty Council asked UT Provost Steven Leslie on Monday how the central administration would assist academic centers through the budget cuts and challenged him on the measurements...

Brown confirms resignation of three UT coaches

Will Anderson December 7, 2010

Head coach Mack Brown put an end to speculation Monday with an e-mailed statement announcing the resignation of embattled offensive coordinator Greg Davis and two other Texas coaches. Davis came...

Drug fixations become destructive habits

Audrey White December 7, 2010

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series about students involved in UT’s Center for Students in Recovery — their paths to addiction and how they achieved sobriety....

Colleagues honor retiring professor

Anna Fata December 6, 2010

As a popular UT history professor finished his last class Friday, wrapping up 29 years at the University, former students and colleagues honored him with a jazz band ensemble that played “When...

Photography exhibit aims to highlight creative work

Lauren Giudice December 6, 2010

UT photography students said the photos they submitted to the exhibition of the UT chapter of the National Press Photographers Association on Sunday night were not necessarily geared toward publication...

Students bemoan fires in northern Israel

Lauren Giudice December 6, 2010

Although a massive fire ravaged northern Israel, taking 41 lives, students can feel its impact in Austin. The fire, which prompted mass evacuations, started Thursday morning in the Carmel Mountains...

Students speak out about past addictions

Audrey White December 6, 2010

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series about students involved in UT’s Center for Students in Recovery — their paths to addiction and how they achieved sobriety. Watch...

Students recognize disaster, emphasize accountability

Shivam Purohit December 5, 2010

Almost three decades after one of the world’s worst industrial disasters, UT students gathered Friday to remember the victims and add more pressure for Dow Chemical to take responsibility for...

Regents approve renewal of athletics directors’ contracts otiation

Collin Eaton December 3, 2010

The UT System Board of Regents gave UT President William Powers Jr. authority to renew and boost the contracts for men’s athletics director DeLoss Dodds and women’s athletic director Christine...

University colleges unite to talk about budget cuts

Audrey White December 3, 2010

Under a cloud of controversy about recommended cuts to 15 University centers and institutes, the College of Liberal Arts had its first College Tuition and Budget Advisory Committee meeting Thursday...

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