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UT-Austin to rename RLM, allocate funds to support Black students

By Anna Canizales - Updated on July 13, 2020 at 12:39 pm

The University will rename the Robert Lee Moore Hall as the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building and acknowledge the origins of “The Eyes of Texas” while continuing to sing it as a University tradition, according to a letter to the community Monday from Interim President Jay Hartzell.
UT-Austin should centralize Title IX investigations into one office, law firm recommends

By Lauren Grobe - Updated on July 8, 2020 at 10:28 am

Husch Blackwell was hired in November by the University to review its Title IX policies after months of student protests against faculty sexual misconduct. In a letter published to the Misconduct Working Group website Wednesday, Interim UT President Jay Hartzell said the University will accept all the new recommendations.
University staff member dies of COVID-19 complications

By Anna Canizales - Updated on July 7, 2020 at 11:19 am

This is the University’s first death related to COVID-19, Hartzell said. Ten custodial staff members tested positive for the virus in May.
The Daily Texan 7/7/20

By The Daily Texan Staff - Updated on July 6, 2020 at 10:16 pm

Recent UT graduates face rescinded offers and hiring freezes as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the job market.
Students navigate apartment contracts, subleasing amid fall semester and COVID-19 uncertainty

By Andrew Zhang - Updated on July 6, 2020 at 7:22 pm

Some students say they are unable to afford rent for apartments they signed leases for as early as last October. Meanwhile, they say they have encountered difficulties exiting their contracts, as many landlords tell residents the only way out is to sublease the apartment to someone else.
ICE rescinds July update for international student visa guidelines during federal lawsuit

By Andrew Zhang, Areeba Amer - Updated on July 6, 2020 at 5:29 pm

If the University switches to entirely online classes at some point in the fall semester, it will be required to notify the exchange program of the change within 10 days, according to the release. Students will have to leave the country or make special arrangements to maintain their status if this change occurs, the release said.
Texas 4000 completes annual bike ride virtually due to COVID-19

By Hannah Ortega - Updated on July 5, 2020 at 11:46 am

The COVID-19 pandemic threw the riders’ plans off course — they could no longer participate in the cross-country ride. But, instead of canceling the event, organizers decided to make the trek virtual.
Early voting for runoff elections begins amid coronavirus concerns

By Hannah Williford - Updated on July 4, 2020 at 11:04 am

Early voting for the July 14 runoff elections in Texas began Monday after months of deliberation over voting safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
African and African Diaspora Studies professor gives virtual lecture on queerness in the Black Lives Matter movement

By Hannah Williford - Updated on July 3, 2020 at 8:07 pm

The live lecture, hosted by the UT Senate of College Councils, began with a 30-minute look at the intersections between the LGBTQ+ rights movements and the Black Lives Matter movement and how these movements have always been linked through Black queer figures.
ACL cancels 2020 festival citing health, safety concerns

By Anna Canizales - Updated on July 1, 2020 at 11:30 am

In a statement released on Twitter, ACL said due to the uncertain situation, canceling is the only responsible solution to ensure the safety of the Austin community.

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