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UT researchers continue public health, pharmaceutical COVID-19 research

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves August 5, 2020

Researchers at the University have continued work on multiple projects related to COVID-19, all attempting to eventually reduce the virus’s harmful effects as the number of cases in Texas increases.  The...

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College of Pharmacy announces next dean

Anna Canizales August 5, 2020

Interim Provost Daniel Jaffe announced Wednesday that Samuel Poloyac will serve as the next dean of the College of Pharmacy, effective Oct. 15, in an email to the community.  Poloyac currently...

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University announces fall COVID-19 testing plans for symptomatic, asymptomatic students, faculty, staff

Hannah Williford August 4, 2020

UT announced plans for proactive and symptomatic COVID-19 testing for students, staff and faculty Tuesday morning, funded through its multimillion dollar commitment. Proactive testing, which will be...

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Increasing tuition, eligible students statewide outpaced TEXAS Grant program’s ability to cover recipients’ tuition, fees

Areeba Amer August 4, 2020

Tuition and fees at public universities and the increasing number of eligible students have outgrown the TEXAS Grant program’s ability to cover recipients’ tuition and fees, according to the...

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UT-Austin asks students to self-quarantine for 2 weeks before returning to campus, will enforce mask requirements on campus

Anna Canizales July 29, 2020

The University is asking students to self-quarantine for 14 days prior to returning to campus in the fall, according to a message to the community from Interim President Jay Hartzell on Wednesday.  Hartzell...

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UT-Austin leads universities with most COVID-19 cases, New York Times survey finds

Hannah Williford July 29, 2020

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include the University’s response to the Times’ survey on Twitter. The University of Texas at Austin topped a list of hundreds of universities...

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How does UT’s fall reopening plan compare to those of its peer institutions?

Andrew Zhang July 28, 2020

Universities across the country are navigating reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, schools have pursued different routes to opening their campuses with plans of in-person classes, testing,...

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Classics professor accused of advocating for pedophilia sues student, others for libel, slander

Lauren Grobe July 23, 2020

Classics professor Thomas Hubbard is suing 11 people, including at least one UT student, for libel and slander after they accused him of advocating for pedophilia and called for his removal from the University...

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Students for Fair Admissions sues UT-Austin for second time for use of race in admissions

Areeba Amer July 22, 2020

Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit membership group that believes using race in college admissions is “unfair, unnecessary, and unconstitutional,” filed a lawsuit against UT on Wednesday...

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Now-rescinded student visa policy causes uncertainty for UT-Austin international students

Andrew Zhang July 22, 2020

When Milia Daher, a human dimensions of organization senior from Bolivia, first heard that taking online classes would jeopardize her visa status and force her to leave the country, she became filled with...

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UT-Austin holds student focus groups to discuss fall reopening plans

Hannah Ortega July 21, 2020

The University recently held several focus groups to get student feedback on fall reopening plans, including intentions to return to campus. Sara Kennedy, director of strategic and executive communications...

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UT-Austin to rename RLM, allocate funds to support Black students

Anna Canizales July 13, 2020

The University will rename the Robert Lee Moore Hall as the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building and acknowledge the origins of “The Eyes of Texas” while continuing to sing it as a University...

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