Following the UT System’s announcement of a unique $10-million investment in MyEdu, members of the UT community have questioned the transparency surrounding the deal. The purpose of the investment...

State governments nationwide have targeted arts programs for budget cuts in a cash-strapped era. As states and universities reallocate taxpayer money to core subjects such as English, math and science,...

The current front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination is embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal that allegedly involves several women and at least $70,000 combined in settlements....

The University released a second productivity report Friday, continuing its battle of numbers against critics of public higher education. Authored again by Marc Musick, sociology professor and associate...

As the second round of midterms comes to an end, students’ grades are shifting both upward and downward. Some students suffer from senioritis while others are experiencing personal issues, and the...

Students entering university revel in their newfound educational independence: After completing their basic core requirements, they can study whatever interests them. However, after making the initial...

Report reaffirms faculty productivity Marc Musick, associate dean for student affairs, released another report last week analyzing the productivity of UT faculty. The report comes amid controversy surrounding...

Joe Paterno, legendary head football coach of Penn State’s Nittany Lions, announced Wednesday that he would retire at the end of the season amid a child abuse scandal that has rocked State College...

Although the Bastrop fires have faded from the headlines, students continue to work hard through relief efforts for those affected by the fires that caused property damages estimated at more than $250...

Late Wednesday night, the Penn State University Board of Trustees announced its rejection of legendary head coach Joe Paterno’s offer to resign at the end of the season and fired him and the university...

Samian Quazi’s suggestion in his column titled, “Inflate grades in STEM programs,” that ran in The Daily Texan on Tuesday that professors should hand out higher grades in science classes...

If you were comatose in a hospital, wouldn’t you want your parents to know? Alarmingly, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) prevents hospitals from releasing any...