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What happens after I apply to the University?

Megan Menchaca April 30, 2019

UT’s admissions process is complicated. The University’s admissions process — especially for athletes on scholarship —  came under national scrutiny on March 12 after now-fired...

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Exhibition honors UT Alumnus John S. Chase, UT-Austin’s first African American graduate from School of Architecture

Daniela Roscero Cervantes April 29, 2019

The School of Architecture held a Breaking Barriers discussion panel on diversity and Austin’s racial history that ended with a reception near the John Saunders Chase exhibition on Friday.  The...

Fairmont Austin displays Longhorn logo to announce sponsorship with UT athletics

Victoria May April 29, 2019

Last Sunday, the Fairmont Austin announced its sponsorship of the UT Athletics department for the 2019 football season. “Fairmont Austin takes great pride in our degree of community involvement...

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Five universities in Texas have a music therapy program. UT-Austin isn’t one of them.

Tehya Rassman April 29, 2019

Five universities in Texas have a music therapy program, but UT is not one of them. Music therapy is the use of music interventions to achieve therapeutic outcomes, such as managing anxiety, relieving...

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UT adds new traditions to class ring ceremony

Areeba Amer April 29, 2019

UT stored the graduating class of 2019 and 2020’s class rings in the Tower for the first time ever on Thursday night. The following day, the ring ceremony was held in front of the Tower, which was...

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Plant biologist Keiko Torii joins UT Austin faculty

Raul Rodriguez April 26, 2019

Plant biologist Keiko Torii will be joining UT’s molecular bioscience department this coming fall and continuing her research into stomata and how plant cells grow.  Torii is a part of the...

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New technology research may allow you to play games to keep your heart healthy

Tien Nguyen April 26, 2019

Nursing researchers, software developers and engineers at UT are collaborating to create a digital game aimed at helping heart failure patients manage their health.  Nearly five million Americans...

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UT Austin out-of-state tuition is among the most expensive in the nation. Here’s why.

Savana Dunning April 26, 2019

Seeking an escape from the gloomy weather and old classmates in her hometown of Portland, Oregon, Elizabeth Morris said she looked for a college in Texas and found UT to be the perfect fit. Two years later,...

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UT Austin’s inventors, 1000 patents strong, celebrate World Intellectual Property Day

Kevin Dural April 26, 2019

World Intellectual Property Day, observed annually on April 26, honors the inventors behind the innovative technology used in daily life. The day highlights the impact of UT’s inventors, which...

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Texas Cowboys receive additional extension to accept six-year ban

Lisa Nhan April 24, 2019

The Texas Cowboys have received another extension to May 9 to make a decision to accept, appeal or request a formal hearing for their six-year suspension after a University investigation revealed the spirit...

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Former UT tennis coach pleads guilty in college admissions case

Hayden Baggett April 24, 2019

Former University of Texas men’s tennis coach Michael Center plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud Wednesday afternoon in federal court. The...

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UT needs more bike parking, students say

Bonny Chu April 24, 2019

An additional 1,700 bike parking spaces have been added over the last six years to accommodate for the high number of campus bikers, according to the most recent Parking and Transportation Services...

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