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University announces Adriana Alicea-Rodriguez as new Title IX coordinator

Lauren Grobe September 16, 2019

Adriana Alicea-Rodriguez will be the new associate vice president and Title IX coordinator, the University announced in an email Friday morning. Alicea-Rodriguez will begin work as the coordinator...

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UT rises in U.S. News university rankings, remains top Texas public university

Benita Lee September 16, 2019

The nationwide rank of UT’s undergraduate program rose one spot in the newest edition of the US News and World Report released last week. The University was ranked No. 49 nationally and No....

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Former UT law facilities director defrauded UT out of roughly $1.56 million, memo says

Emily Hernandez September 16, 2019

The former Texas Law facilities director defrauded the law school of rougly $1.56 million, according to a memorandum sent Friday to UT President Gregory Fenves.  The memo, which was provided...

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University announces Adriana Alicea-Rodriguez as new Title IX coordinator

Lauren Grobe September 14, 2019

The University announced Adriana Alicea-Rodriguez as UT’s new associate vice president and Title IX coordinator in an email Friday morning. Alicea-Rodriguez will start work as the coordinator...

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University plans to develop Waller Creek as part of Campus Master Plan

Laura Morales September 13, 2019

UT is planning to develop Waller Creek by improving its walkability, environmental health and stability. The Waller Creek Framework Plan spells out recommendations for existing campus construction projects...

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Tony Award winner joins UT as executive director of Texas Performing Arts

Raul Rodriguez September 12, 2019

Continuing his work in the fine arts, Tony Award winner Bob Bursey will join the Forty Acres as the new executive director of Texas Performing Arts. Bursey, the former executive director of the Richard...

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Texas universities react differently to new free speech law

Lauren Grobe September 11, 2019

Unlike some Texas public universities, the University had to change more of its campuswide free speech policies after a new state law went into effect Sept. 1. The 86th Texas Legislature passed Senate...

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University completes admission scandal investigation, finds no other fraudulent admissions

Lauren Grobe September 9, 2019

A legal review of the athletics admissions scandal revealed no other student-athletes were improperly admitted to UT, UT President Gregory Fenves announced in an email to the student body Monday. “The...

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Texas cancer institute awards UT researchers roughly $5 million in funding

Graysen Golter September 6, 2019

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded roughly $5 million in grants to several UT researchers to advance scientific understanding of cancer and aid in its prevention. The institution...

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Graduate students concerned about long-term plans for tuition coverage

Lauren Grobe September 6, 2019

Graduate students struggling to pay their tuition are being temporarily assisted by a supplement to their current university aid, but some students are concerned about paying tuition when the supplement...

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Students concerned about new Title IX policy effective January 2020

Emily Hernandez September 5, 2019

Beginning Jan. 1, state law will require public and private colleges to enforce mandatory employee reporting of Title IX violations to the Title IX Office or employees will face criminal offenses and employment...

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University announces new free speech policy

Lauren Grobe September 3, 2019

Starting Sunday, the University will change how it enforces free speech in most on-campus outdoor public spaces in accordance with a new state law. In an email sent to the student body Friday afternoon,...

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