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University Title IX office reviewing plans for Senate Bill 212 enforcement

Emily Hernandez November 4, 2019

Students, staff and faculty are working toward improving the University’s Title IX policies to better inform the University community about Senate Bill 212 and further support survivors.  Adriana...

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Alumna continues support of College of Natural Sciences after death with new legacy endowment

Hannah Williford November 4, 2019

A chemistry alumna’s final contribution to the College of Natural Sciences will culminate in the largest sum of money gifted to the college. Lorraine Stengl, who died last year at the...

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First LGBTQ+ faculty council studies campus climate, potential changes to UT practices

Lauren Grobe November 1, 2019

UT’s first LGBTQ+ faculty council, created in May, is currently looking into ways to best support a part of the faculty population which historically has been underrepresented. The Council...

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UT professor emerita becomes second woman awarded math Lifetime Achievement prize

Sabrina LeBoeuf November 1, 2019

A UT professor emerita became the second woman ever awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement by the American Mathematical Society last week. Karen Uhlenbeck, who taught at UT for 27...

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Dean of Dell Medical School elected to National Academy of Medicine

Raul Rodriguez October 31, 2019

After serving as the first dean for Dell Medical School, Clay Johnston has received one of the most prestigious honors in the medical field. Johnston was elected into the National Academy of Medicine...

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UT shares response to Sit In for Student Safety, concerns about faculty misconduct

Lauren Grobe October 30, 2019

The University responded to student concerns about classes taught by faculty found guilty of sexual misconduct in a statement released on their news website Wednesday. Maurie McInnis, executive vice...

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McCombs changes business handbooks every semester to reflect gender-inclusive

Neelam Bohra October 30, 2019

Business undergraduates used to receive a handbook with a section devoted to business attire that split every category into men and women. Now, gender-related language is absent from that section. Velma...

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Future Texas Performing Arts directors makes surprise visit with students

Sabrina LeBoeuf October 29, 2019

The future executive director of Texas Performing Arts made a guest appearance at Bass Concert Hall Monday to speak with students from Hook ‘em Arts, a performing arts student group, at their Halloween...

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Environmentalists protest pro-fossil fuel industry lecturer

Graysen Golter October 29, 2019

Protesters stood outside the Mulva Auditorium Monday holding signs reading “People and Planet Before Profit” and “100% Renewable” in protest of a fossil fuel industry supporter’s...

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UT ranked No. 34 university in the world by U.S. News & World Report

Emma Gueorguieva October 28, 2019

U.S. News & World Report ranked UT as the No. 34 university in the world on its Best Global Universities list last week. The report considers 1,500 universities from over 81 countries...

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Students hold ‘Sit in for Student Safety,’ protest professors teaching after being found guilty of misconduct by University

Lauren Grobe October 25, 2019

Chants of “Actions, not words” and “No excuses for abusers” echoed through the halls of the Tower during a sit-in outside the provost’s office Friday morning. Dozens of...

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UT School of Information offers new School Librarian Certificate Program

Raul Rodriguez October 25, 2019

The School of Information will offer a new certificate program this month to help students become more skilled and qualified librarians. Program coordinator Barbara Jansen said school librarians must...

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