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Dell Medical, LBJ Schools team up to offer dual degree in medicine, public affairs

By Athena Hawkins - Updated on December 3, 2020 at 8:51 pm

The program, which is currently accepting applications for fall 2021 through Dec. 15, will allow medical students to earn a Master of Public Affairs in addition to their medical degree in about four years.
UT-Austin sustainability master plan achievements, goals to be announced during symposium

By Hairuo Yi - Updated on December 3, 2020 at 12:37 am

Achievements and future goals of UT’s sustainability master plan, published in 2016 to ensure sustainability efforts evolve at UT, will be revealed during a virtual Dec. 4 symposium.
‘A lack of respect for our profession:’ Advisers express frustration over lack of voice in grading policy changes

By Anna Canizales, Andrew Zhang - Updated on December 3, 2020 at 12:26 am

UT advisers are struggling to implement recent grading policy changes, which they say are a sign of the University’s continued disregard for their contributions on campus.
Q&A: UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell on COVID-19, his salary, grading changes, ‘The Eyes of Texas’

By Andrew Zhang - Updated on December 2, 2020 at 11:32 pm

As the end of the fall semester approaches, The Daily Texan sat down with UT President Jay Hartzell to ask about some of the biggest news across the Forty Acres this semester: UT’s COVID-19 response, his $1.25 million salary, recent pass/fail and Q-drop expansions and UT’s alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas.”
UT-Austin prepares for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, has no plans to make it a requirement

By Skye Seipp, Amanda Figueroa-Nieves - Updated on December 2, 2020 at 11:25 pm

Jonathan Robb, director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that health care personnel and long-term care facility workers will be the first to get vaccines. He said UT’s plan will follow the CDC’s guidelines when distributing vaccines.
History professor sues UT-Austin, claims retaliation against sharing report on race-based pay disparities

By Anna Canizales - Updated on December 1, 2020 at 4:22 pm

In October 2018, Alberto Martinez distributed a report with data that showed Black and Hispanic employees were paid less and were less likely to be promoted to positions of leadership in the history department.
UT administration approves modified pass/fail expansion for fall 2020, spring 2021, diverges from Faculty Council vote

By Andrew Zhang - Updated on November 25, 2020 at 10:53 am

Undergraduates can pass/fail three classes across the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters and still count them toward degree requirements. All Q-drops will be labeled non-academic, and the deadline has been extended to Dec. 9.
UT-Austin research finds gaps in service for sexual assault survivors in Texas

By Fiza Kuzhiyil - Updated on November 23, 2020 at 11:21 pm

The survey found three main categories where providers said they could not meet the needs of survivors: mental health services, outreach and prevention and legal services.
4 of 5 leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates use UT research

By Amanda Figueroa-Nieves - Updated on November 22, 2020 at 9:21 pm

The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine candidates, both of which were over 90% effective in trials, incorporated research from UT scientists.
US Department of Energy invests $4.1 million for UT-Austin’s Petawatt Laser

By Kevin Vu - Updated on November 17, 2020 at 1:29 am

The United States Department of Energy announced an $18 million grant to support and expand the capabilities of their lasers in facilities across the U.S. in late October, and UT-Austin will receive $4.1 million over the course of three years.

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