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Fricano's Deli permanently closes amid COVID-19 crisis

By Neha Madhira - Updated on April 22, 2020 at 7:14 pm

Fricano’s Deli, a well-known sandwich shop open for 14 years total and nine in West Campus, is shutting down permanently after closing business due to the coronavirus pandemic.
UT nursing students translate about diagnosing, managing COVID-19 into Spanish

By Nataleah Small - Updated on April 20, 2020 at 9:29 pm

Two bilingual Colombian UT nursing students helped translate a handbook about diagnosing and managing COVID-19 from English into Spanish to assist Spanish-speaking health care workers.
UT Outpost sees jump in free grocery delivery requests from students in Austin

By Brooke Ontiveros - Updated on April 19, 2020 at 7:40 pm

UT Outpost has delivered free groceries to 214 students in its first week of operations after closing its physical food pantry. The first week of deliveries surpassed the 187 visitors the Outpost received in February, with 144 deliveries on Friday alone, Sara Kennedy said .
Returning study abroad students face time zone ‘curve’ in online classes

By Anna Canizales - Updated on April 8, 2020 at 7:55 pm

On March 12, the University announced all students studying abroad needed to return to the United States due to COVID-19 concerns. These returning students are still taking classes with their host universities online, and many are facing issues with time zone differences.
Targeted online, phishing scams increase since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic

By Brooke Ontiveros - Updated on April 8, 2020 at 7:18 pm

Online scams and phishing attacks have increased since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the University Information Security Office.
Counseling and Mental Health Center moves services online

By Hannah Williford - Updated on April 7, 2020 at 8:11 pm

The Counseling and Mental Health Center has transferred all of its services online amid the COVID-19 crisis.
UTPD halts West Campus security improvements due to COVID-19

By Brooke Ontiveros - Updated on April 7, 2020 at 7:58 pm

The University of Texas Police Department has delayed most West Campus security improvements announced in February until after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
UT-Austin provides resources for deaf, hard of hearing students during online transition

By Nataleah Small - Updated on April 7, 2020 at 6:15 pm

The University is providing access to remote sign language interpretation and speech-to-text services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing so they can receive equitable accommodations during the transition to distance learning.
McCombs Dean Jay Hartzell named interim UT-Austin president after announcement of Fenves departure

By Lauren Grobe - Updated on April 7, 2020 at 10:57 am

UT-Austin President Gregory Fenves announced Tuesday morning he will leave the Texas flagship this summer to become president of Emory University. McCombs Dean Jay Hartzell will serve as the interim president.
UT-Austin President Gregory Fenves leaving to serve as Emory University president, reports say

By Neha Madhira - Updated on April 6, 2020 at 9:56 pm

UT-Austin President Gregory Fenves is expected to announce his departure from UT to become president of Emory University, according to the Texas Tribune and 247Sports.

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