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UT-Austin’s automatic admissions threshold will remain at 6%

Neelam Bohra September 23, 2019

UT’s automatic admission threshold will remain at 6% for the 2021-22 application cycle, according to a letter sent by President Gregory Fenves to the Texas Education Agency. Senate Bill 175 requires...

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UT chosen for AAU Ph.D. Education Initiative

Sabrina LeBoeuf September 20, 2019

UT will take part in a pilot program to improve the doctoral student experience, starting with reforms in four different departments.  The Association of American Universities selected eight universities,...

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Q&A: President Fenves discusses initiatives introduced during State of the University

Areeba Amer September 20, 2019

UT President Gregory Fenves spoke about plans for new University housing, his goals for the 150th anniversary in 2033 and UT’s free speech policy at the State of the University on Wednesday.  During...

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Fenves announces new housing initiatives, graduate student funding at State of the University address

Areeba Amer September 19, 2019

UT President Gregory Fenves announced plans to have enough housing for all undergraduate freshmen in the State of the University address on Wednesday. He also announced initiatives for graduate students...

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Fenves announces new ethics initiative

Lauren Grobe September 17, 2019

UT President Gregory Fenves announced a new initiative aiming to strengthen the University’s commitment to ethical conduct in the workplace via email Monday morning. Honor Texas is a commitment...

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Faculty Council discusses SB 212, Title IX reporting policies

Lauren Grobe September 17, 2019

To address concerns surrounding the penalties and impact on students created by new Title IX policies, the UT Faculty Council met Monday to discuss how Senate Bill 212 will be implemented at UT. Faculty...

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UT’s Harrison Keller selected to lead Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Areeba Amer September 16, 2019

Harrison Keller, UT’s deputy to the president for strategy and policy, was selected as the next Commissioner of Higher Education of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Wednesday.  Keller...

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Engineering professor sues University, alleges discrimination because of pregnancy

Lauren Grobe September 16, 2019

In a lawsuit filed against the University last week, engineering assistant professor Evdokia Nikolova said she was discriminated against and denied tenure during the 2018-2019 academic year because...

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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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