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Nutritional sciences master’s program partners with online course provider edX

Nataleah Small February 6, 2020

The University’s nutritional sciences master’s program will be available on the online course provider platform edX starting this fall.  Since 2017, UT’s nutritional sciences...

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Masri Foundation gifts Jackson School of Geosciences $10.5 million endowment

Neha Madhira February 5, 2020

The Jackson School of Geosciences received $10.5 million last week from The Munib and Angela Masri Foundation to create an endowment that will support graduate studies at the school.   The...

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Students advocate for Universitywide parental accommodations

Laura Morales February 4, 2020

The Graduate Student Assembly and Texas Horns for Life are crafting University policies to assist student parents with balancing family care and studying. Only six colleges at UT have an official parental...

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3 UT employees receive Texas Parents Staff Merit Award

Hannah Ortega February 3, 2020

Andrew Mendoza said when his boss called him into her office, he figured there was a problem they needed to solve. Instead, he received news that he had won a Texas Parents Staff Merit Award. Mendoza,...

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Jester Mail Center delays package pick ups due to increase in shipments

Brooke Ontiveros February 3, 2020

Students can expect delays on early semester shipments due to an increase in packages at the Jester Mail Center said JD Castro, the assistant director for residence life at UT. Jester Mail Center typically...

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UT-Austin, Dell Foundation to provide $20,000 to certain Pell-eligible freshmen starting fall 2020

Neha Madhira January 31, 2020

A partnership between UT and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation will provide certain incoming Pell-eligible freshmen with $20,000 in financial support starting fall 2020, according to a UT press release...

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UT dermatologist uses AI in imaging technology to improve patient outcomes

Neha Madhira January 31, 2020

FotoFinder uses artificial intelligence to track and identify cancerous moles from photographs it takes of patients’ bodies, said Dr. Adewole Adamson, a UT Health Austin dermatologist. UT Health...

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Senate legislation advocates for professors’ pronouns on syllabi

Anna Canizales January 31, 2020

The first Senate of College Councils general assembly meeting of the semester focused on introducing new legislation, including requesting professors to include their pronouns on syllabi and surveying...

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UT online enrollment grows 81% since 2015

Mariane Gutierrez January 30, 2020

Online class enrollment at UT has grown 81% between 2015 and 2018, according to the Austin American-Statesman, meaning nearly a quarter of the student body was enrolled in an online class in 2018. UT...

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UT-Austin restricts undergraduate travel to China due to coronavirus outbreak

Brooke Ontiveros January 29, 2020

The University added China to its UT Restricted Regions list Wednesday, barring undergraduates from traveling to the country, Texas Global announced in an email.  Texas Global oversees UT’s...

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Fenves announces sexual misconduct policy recommendations deadline

Lauren Grobe January 29, 2020

The law firm reviewing the University’s sexual misconduct policies will provide recommended changes by Feb. 28, according to a campuswide email UT President Gregory Fenves sent Tuesday. At Monday’s...

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Highlights from UT-Austin’s forum on sexual misconduct policies

Lisa Nhan and Megan Menchaca January 28, 2020

Editor’s Note: Since the forum was meant to be a safe space, any mandatory reporting requirements by SB 212 were suspended. Student names have been anonymized in this transcript. Questions and answers...

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