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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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Landscape services works to revitalize East Mall

Nicole Stuessy April 24, 2019

Heavy rainfall, low sunlight and high traffic have been consistent factors limiting grass growth on East Mall for the past few years. Last weekend, UT Landscape Services installed new grass and...

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Four UT-Austin students sue university, claiming Title IX, constitutional rights violations

Emily Hernandez April 22, 2019

Four undergraduate male students are suing the University, saying they were unfairly disciplined for actions they committed as pledges in an unnamed fraternity last fall, according to a lawsuit filed in...

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UT-Austin school of journalism remembers former director Lorraine Branham

Graysen Golter April 22, 2019

Lorraine Branham, former director of UT’s School of Journalism, died April 2 at age 66, prompting current faculty to reflect on her achievements and work at UT. Branham’s career in reporting...

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Researcher speaks to UT-Austin students, professors about artificial pancreas technology

Samagra Jain April 22, 2019

About 1.25 million Americans currently live with Type 1 diabetes, according to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, but modern medicine has yet to provide a definitive treatment for the disease.  Since...

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UT alumni, Linda and Lee Norris, support women in engineering and low-income students with $1 million gift

Lauren Rahman April 19, 2019

Linda and Lee Norris, UT class of 1970 alumni, have made a $1 million gift to UT to go toward scholarships for women in engineering and need-based scholarships. The need-based part of the gift...

UT Researcher discovers potential target for Tylenol overdose

Kevin Lokuwaduge April 19, 2019

Researchers at UT have found a new method to help combat Tylenol overdoses. Tylenol, also known as an over-the-counter acetaminophen product, is found in many over-the-counter drugs as well as...

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Housing policy changes uproot graduate students

Morgan O’Hanlon April 18, 2019

Leon Staines, his wife and young son moved from Mexico to Austin in 2017 in order for him to pursue his Ph.D. After spending nearly two years on a waitlist that’s currently 900 people long, they moved...

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