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Former UT President Bill Powers dies at 72

By Chase Karacostas - Updated on March 10, 2019 at 11:48 am

Bill Powers, who served as UT’s 28th president from 2006 to 2015, has died at 72. He was the University’s second-longest serving president.
Gov. Greg Abbott appoints four new regents to UT System governing board

By Savana Dunning - Updated on March 8, 2019 at 12:36 am

The Board of Regents is the System’s governing body, comprised of nine members from across the state. These members are appointed by the governor for six-year terms with one student regent serving a one-year term.
New H-E-B location benefits tuition costs

By Libby Cohen - Updated on March 3, 2019 at 11:31 pm

An agreement between UT Austin and H-E-B to bring the supermarket closer to campus was passed at the UT System Board of Regents meeting last week.
University of Texas System officials push back against Trump administration's proposed Title IX changes

By Katie Balevic - Updated on February 21, 2019 at 11:32 pm

Title IX is only a 37-word law, but its student and employee protections against gender discrimination are expansive and evolving.
How University Lands deals with its pollution

By Savana Dunning - Updated on February 13, 2019 at 12:40 am

University Lands estimates their 2018 methane emissions to be around 385,000 metric tons. While methane emissions only make up 10 percent of atmospheric pollution, it traps more heat than carbon dioxide, making it a more effective contributor to climate change.
University of Texas system considers adopting set of free speech principles

By Savana Dunning - Updated on February 7, 2019 at 11:43 pm

UT System Chancellor James Milliken has begun discussions to adopt a free speech set of principles similar to the Chicago Statement. He said it would reaffirm the University’s commitment to protecting all speech across its 14 institutions.
The UT System endowment is now richer than Yale’s. So, now what?

By Savana Dunning - Updated on February 6, 2019 at 12:08 am

Although Yale and the UT System have been fighting over this spot for years, Britt Harris, chief investment officer of the University of Texas Investment Management Company, said UTIMCO refrains from measuring themselves against Harvard or Yale to show success.
Introducing Curious Capitol: Do you have questions about the Texas Legislature? We'll find answers

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on January 31, 2019 at 11:30 pm

We're launching Curious Capitol, a series solely dedicated to answering any questions you have about what goes on inside the Texas Capitol. For the next few months, you can ask us anything that you've wanted to know about the state Legislature.
UTHealth receives $3.7 million to evaluate City of Austin’s childhood obesity prevention efforts

By Savana Dunning - Updated on January 28, 2019 at 11:04 pm

The UT Health Science Center at Houston received two grants this month totalling $3.7 million to aid the City of Austin’s efforts to combat childhood obesity.
UT System Chancellor Milliken discusses layoffs, tuition

By Savana Dunning - Updated on January 24, 2019 at 11:44 pm

The UT System chancellor James Milliken spoke at a Texas Tribune event Thursday about tuition increases, recent layoffs and his first semester as chancellor.

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