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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.
UT System begins laying off employees to cut costs, refocus administrative functions

By Chase Karacostas - Updated on January 8, 2019 at 6:46 pm

The reduction in the number of full-time UT System personnel is the first step of Milliken’s implementation of recommendations released by a task force consisting of System Chairman Kevin Eltife and three other regents.
Kevin Eltife, outspoken critic of UT System spending, voted new chairman of Board of Regents

By Nicole Stuessy - Updated on December 20, 2018 at 4:18 pm

Eltife, a former Republican from Tyler, was appointed to the board in 2017 by Gov. Greg Abbott and has been an outspoken critic of UT System growth and spending
As the semester comes to a close, here's a look back at some of the top stories from this fall

By Savana Dunning, Meghan Nguyen, Raga Justin, Katie Balevic - Updated on December 9, 2018 at 11:40 pm

Here's a look back at some of the top stories from this fall, including the midterm elections, the Kavanaugh protest and UTLA Director Phil Nemy.
'The perfect job': UT's new chancellor, James Milliken, settles in, gears up for legislature

By Katie Balevic - Updated on December 4, 2018 at 12:01 am

After nearly a semester on the job, UT System Chancellor James Milliken has settled into his new position advocating for Texas’ future.
System considers doubling STARs funding

By Katie Balevic - Updated on December 2, 2018 at 11:12 pm

Chancellor James Milliken asked the UT Board of Regents last month to increase funds for the Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) program.
Regents votes to extend decision time on Muny Golf Course

By Neelam Bohra - Updated on November 28, 2018 at 11:28 pm

The UT System Board of Regents recently voted to extend the deadline for deciding whether they will continue to lease the Lions Municipal Golf Course, or Muny, to the city of Austin, following almost one decade of dispute between the two parties.

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