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University of Texas fires men’s tennis coach Michael Center in wake of national college admissions scheme

Ross Burkhart and Robert Trevino March 12, 2019

Updated, Wednesday, March 13 at 5:10 p.m.: Michael Center has been dismissed from his role as men’s tennis coach, effective immediately, as of March 13. University of Texas President Greg Fenves...

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Professor defends use of “n-word” in classroom

Lauren Girgis March 11, 2019

For students taking associate government professor H.W. Perry’s Civil Liberties class, there is a trigger warning waiting for them in the syllabus: Perry “may use the ‘n word’ or...

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UT’s Center for Women in Law executive director resigns from her post following reports of racism

Katie Balevic March 9, 2019

The executive director of the UT Center for Women in Law, Linda Bray Chanow, resigned from her position effective immediately on the same day The Daily Texan reported on accusations of a hostile work environment...

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UT tries to catch up to serve students in need of testing accommodations

Laura Doan March 8, 2019

UT students registered for test accommodations often need alternative places to test that are less distracting than a classroom or have specialized adaptive equipment, but UT currently has very limited...

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Behind The Scalpel: Meet the women in charge of Dell Med’s general surgery residency program

Tien Nguyen March 8, 2019

Women make up 35.7 percent of general surgical residents in the United States and Canada, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. However, this year, all chief resident positions at...

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Women of color have quit UT’s Center for Women in Law as a result of what some say is a discriminatory environment

Katie Balevic March 8, 2019

Editor's Note: Since the Texan began reporting on the story, we’ve received letters in support of Chanow.  The University’s Center for Women in Law is facing complaints of racism...

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Habitable Zone Planet Finder becomes active at McDonald Observatory

Sara Johnson March 7, 2019

The UT Department of Astronomy recently became equipped to help researchers find planets that humans can explore next through a new device. The McDonald Observatory activated the device, called the...

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Regents approve $40 million office buildings for Navy Research

Savana Dunning March 7, 2019

The Applied Research Laboratories at J.J. Pickle Research Campus is getting a new $40.4 million office building from a new contract with the United States Navy. “Several years ago … we...

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Shell executive talks company’s energy transitions

Kevin Lokuwaduge March 6, 2019

As climate change becomes an increasingly prevalent issue, the push for more environmental responsibility is coming from unexpected sources — oil and gas companies. Yuri Sebregts, chief technology...

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University of Texas will soon start sending students a reminder for how much loan debt they owe

Tehya Rassman March 6, 2019

The University will begin sending debt letters to students at the end of each spring semester, allowing them to see how much debt they’ve accumulated as result of financial aid. “UT-Austin...

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UT alumnus creates viral science memes

Iann Karamali March 4, 2019

Science labs usually aren’t the places where viral videos and memes are made, but UT biochemistry alumnus Darrion Nguyen does just that.  Nguyen recently began creating short videos...

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