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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Because of weather conditions, delivery of Tuesday’s printed edition of The Daily Texan may be delayed in some areas.
Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Because of weather conditions, delivery of Tuesday’s printed edition of The Daily Texan may be delayed in some areas.

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Revisiting former President Biden’s higher education policies

Revisiting former President Biden’s higher education policies

Genevieve Britten, General News Reporter January 21, 2025

Former President Joe Biden ceded the presidency to Donald Trump on Monday and left behind a “mixed” record in higher education policy, law professor Lucas Powe said.  Biden created a student debt...

Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock

UT alumnus appointed as Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice

Isaiah Williams , Senior News Reporter  January 21, 2025

  Gov. Greg Abbott swore in UT alumnus Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court on Jan. 7. The Supreme Court of Texas is the state’s highest authority on civil and constitutional...

City proposes changes to nearby University areas in new light rail report

City proposes changes to nearby University areas in new light rail report

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter January 20, 2025

The Austin Transit Partnership suggested the city should add new light rail stations and change the layout for Guadalupe Street as a part of the Austin Light Rail Phase 1 in a Jan. 10 report.  The...

West Campus on May 6, 2021.

Department of Justice sues West Campus property management company for rent-fixing scheme

Maryam Ahmed, News Desk Editor January 20, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice sued a software company and six major property management companies, including one with properties in West Campus, on Jan. 7 for colluding to fix rent prices.  The lawsuit...

Available resources, preparations in Austin for inclement weather

Available resources, preparations in Austin for inclement weather

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter January 20, 2025

The University announced the cancellation of classes Tuesday in anticipation of inclement weather. Troy Kimmel, a UT geography professor and meteorologist,  forecasted one inch or less of snow and...

West Campus on Jan. 26, 2023.

City planners, housing advocates evaluate University Neighborhood Overlay’s success, challenges

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter January 20, 2025

A Jan. 2 report analyzed the success of the 15 active density bonus programs in Austin, including the University Neighborhood Overlay program used in areas like West Campus, which promotes high-density...

UT appoints new assistant vice president to lead technology transfer efforts, foster student entrepreneurship

UT appoints new assistant vice president to lead technology transfer efforts, foster student entrepreneurship

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter January 19, 2025

UT appointed a new assistant vice president on the Discovery to Impact team to lead technology transfer efforts, according to a Jan. 9 press release.  The Discovery to Impact team collaborates with...

Charles Taylor poses outside the Oden Institute on January 16, 2025. Taylor, an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital twin technology, leads the new Center for Computational Medicine at UT.

AI healthcare inventor to lead University’s new Center for Computational Medicine

Kendall Meachum, General News Reporter January 19, 2025

Charles Taylor, inventor of a health care artificial intelligence system which served more than 250,000 patients, will lead UT’s new Center for Computational Medicine, according to a Jan. 13 press release. Taylor,...

‘Can't recreate what TikTok created:’ On-campus creators brace for social media app’s potential shut down 

‘Can’t recreate what TikTok created:’ On-campus creators brace for social media app’s potential shut down 

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter January 18, 2025

TikTok, the social media app, might “go dark” on Jan. 19 after a nearly nine-month-long legal battle between Chinese parent company Bytedance and the United States government, according to a statement...

UT Strauss Institute director appointed to Texas Ethics Commission

UT Strauss Institute director appointed to Texas Ethics Commission

Isaiah Williams, Senior News Reporter January 16, 2025

Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan appointed the director of UT’s Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life to the Texas Ethics Commission on Dec. 31.  According to the Texas Ethics Commission,...

CapMetro to retire app in March, switch to Transit app for trip planning 

CapMetro to retire app in March, switch to Transit app for trip planning 

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter January 16, 2025

Capital Metro will retire its mobile app and transition to another app called Transit for trip planning beginning March 1, according to a Jan. 7 public meeting.  The agency offered the Transit app...

The UT Outpost is pictured on Jan. 13, 2025.

UT Outpost updates spring 2025 guidelines to address rising student demand

Daniela Capistran, Senior News Reporter January 16, 2025

The UT Outpost announced on Jan. 6 a new set of policies for spring 2025 to meet an increased need from students.  Previously, the Outpost allowed students to take 25 pounds of food each month for...

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