Caroline is a journalism sophomore from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She’s currently a senior news reporter, covering student government and the UT system. Previously, she was a general news reporter. When she’s not reporting for the Texan, Caroline loves seeing live music, reading and eating queso.
After a year of leading Student Government through campus initiatives and student advocacy, 2024-25 SG President Grace Kelly and Vice President Elle Grinnell reflect on their time in office, including...
UT finished installing free menstrual product dispensers in 26 campus buildings on April 3 as part of a Student Government initiative to increase student access to basic hygiene resources.
Grace Kelly,...
Incoming students across the University of Texas System will now have to take mental health training beginning in the fall under an initiative spearheaded by UT’s former Student Government president...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 2 de abril por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Estefania De La Rosa.
Los legisladores y el poder ejecutivo del...
The 2025-2026 elected Student Government legislators and executive branch convened for their first assembly on Tuesday, marking the official start of the newly elected executive alliance’s term.
Chief...
Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 31 de marzo por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Diana Villagomez.
La Universidad de Texas y la universidad privada...
The University of Texas and private research university Tec de Monterrey are launching a new research center on UT’s campus to further research around health issues impacting Latino communities,...
The 2024-25 Student Government executive board, along with the Speaker of the Assembly, met in Washington, D.C., on March 24 - 25 to meet federal government officials and advocate for higher education...
Industrial leader Emerson is expanding its partnership with UT through a three-year, $8.5 million investment aimed to support advanced artificial intelligence and semiconductor research, according to a...
Approximately 15% of UT’s student body cast their votes in the spring 2025 campus-wide elections held on March 3-4, electing key leaders that will shape University policies and initiatives.
Historically,...
Executive alliance candidates Hudson Thomas and Thierry Chu will serve as the 2025-26 Student Government president and vice president, the Election Supervisory Board announced Monday.
Thomas, a Plan...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 2 de marzo de 2025 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Analía Marenco.
Seis alianzas ejecutivas se postulan para...
Editor’s note: Executive Alliance candidates Ava Hosseini and JD Romero, who published under the name Juan Rodriguez, previously wrote for The Daily Texan opinion department. Candidate Amy DonJuan...
When people call the Texas legislative offices about anything from general questions to complaints about state laws, there is a strong chance a University student intern will answer the phone.
Since...
Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de febrero del 2025 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Diana Villagomez.
Tesla va a lanzar un servicio de robotaxis...
Tesla will launch a paid ride-hailing robotaxi service in Austin starting in June, according to the company's fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Jan. 29.
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said during...
UT has officially renamed the Battle Hall library after John Chase, the University’s first Black architecture student, according to a Jan. 23 news release published on his 100th birthday.
The library...
Immigration, economics and public education are among Texas voters’ top concerns about what lawmakers should prioritize in the 89th session of the Texas Legislature, according to the University’s Texas...
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...
Student Government’s set goals for the 2025 spring semester include forming an organization to select a student regent, creating an emergency meal plan and welcoming new representatives.
Advocacy...
One of Austin’s staple record stores will change ownership and relocate to a larger location this spring, current owner John Kunz announced Jan. 2.
Waterloo Records served as a home for Austin’s...
Battle Hall, UT's architecture library, stands as a hidden gem with signature blue doors — a popular backdrop for Instagram and graduation photoshoots. While its exterior draws students with cameras...
Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 20 de noviembre de 2024 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Citlali Martinez Hernandez.
El Comité de Asuntos académicos de Regentes...
The UT System Board of Regents approved a series of expansions and renovations across the UT Austin campus on Thursday.
The Board also approved the expansion of the Promise Plus plan, which guarantees...
The UT System Board of Regents’ Academic Affairs Committee has given preliminary approval to provide free tuition and waived fees to undergraduates from families with an adjusted gross income of...
Student Government focused on student housing concerns, including affordability and accessibility in West Campus, during its third town hall of the semester.
The meeting began with a presentation from...
A UT research initiative found many community college students struggle with mental health challenges such as anxiety disorder and depression, often due to obligations outside of school, according to an...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de octubre por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Maria Guerra.
El gobierno estudiantil abordó las preocupaciones...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de octubre de 2024 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Jessica Martinez.
Un nuevo laboratorio organizado por...
Student Government addressed concerns from attendees on Monday at its second town hall of the semester, including accessibility, affordability and mental health.
The meeting began with a presentation...
A new lab hosted by UT’s LBJ School of Public Affairs will help officials across the state prepare for and analyze extreme weather events in Texas, according to a press release.
The Extreme...
UT Student Government competed against Oklahoma University in a voter registration contest that started on Sept. 16.
Voter registration in Texas for the November elections closed Monday and will close...
Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 2 de octubre de 2024 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Valentina Avendaño Figueroa.
Los miembros del Gobierno Estudiantil aprobaron...
The City’s Environmental Commission passed a motion on Sept. 18 recommending the city council to partner with the Great Springs Project, a non-profit organization working to create a greenway of protected...
Student Government members unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday to expand the football student section during their weekly general assembly meeting.
The bill comes as Texas was ranked No. 1 by...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 27 de septiembre de 2024 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Maria Gomez.
La Presidente del consejo estudiantil,...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 29 de septiembre por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Jessica Nino.
El gobierno estudiantil organizó su primer...
Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 27 de septiembre del 2024 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Anuar Yutani.
Un miembro de la asamblea del Gobierno...
Student Government hosted its first town hall of the semester on Thursday to discuss student concerns, including on-campus voting and student involvement in campus life.
The meeting began with...
Student Government President Grace Kelly pitched the implementation of mental health modules at the recent UT System Student Advisory Council meeting on Sept. 6 and 7.
During the meeting, Kelly...
A Student Government assembly member proposed a bill to expand the football student section during Tuesday's general assembly.
Emma Daniell, representing the College of Liberal Arts, introduced...
UT launched the first known freshman robotics program in the country, allowing high school students to apply directly as part of their admissions application to the University, according to a Sept. 5 press...
The water was freezing when Plan II senior Raquel Rubiano dove into Barton Springs on a hot day this summer. She beelined for her favorite cave just beside the diving board. Here, she said she transformed...
Student Government held their first general assembly of the semester on Tuesday, where they introduced the proposed 2024-2025 budget and established platforms for the year.
The proposed budget allotted...
The Texas Legislature fully implemented Senate Bill 240 on Sunday, requiring all healthcare facilities to adopt a workplace violence prevention policy and plan.
The bill, created in 2023, also requires...
Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order on Aug. 8 requiring Texas public hospitals to collect the immigration status of patients, according to a press release.
The order directs the Texas Health...
Looking Back:
City and Politics: Summer temperatures rise as the state's power grid faces growing challenges from aging power plants, the strain of integrating renewable energy and the increasing demands...
The city of Austin announced the launch of a new website and a public service announcement campaign for sexual assault survivors in an Aug. 1 press release.
The website was created in collaboration...
UT joined a national effort to recruit students from rural areas and small towns in an effort to increase college enrollment resources in these areas, according to a July 26 press release.
The University...
A nonprofit health system in Austin officially opened the newly expanded neurocritical care unit at UT’s Dell Medical Center on July 30, the only of its kind in Central Texas.
Ascension Seton’s...
UT’s Texas-Soton team is among 29 groups that qualified for the XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response competition, according to a July 15 press release. The four-year competition, with a prize...
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit claiming UT uses unlawful admissions policies, according to the July 15 order.
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled the University’s revised policies are lawful...
The U.S. National Science Foundation selected UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center, investing $457 million, to become the Leadership-Class Computing Facility to lead national research projects, according...
The City of Austin Housing Department updated its Displacement Risk Area Map and Dashboard for the first time since 2020, identifying city areas where displacement increased, according to a July 11 press...
UT’s Academic Affairs division recently joined Unizin, a member-based organization of 14 academic institutions focused on improving university learning data analytics, according to a July 2 press release.
The...
UT’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs announced its first undergraduate degree program in a July 11 press release.
The Bachelor of Public Affairs will focus on building leadership, policy...
The City of Austin Housing Department announced the groundbreaking of a 60-unit permanent supportive housing building for survivors of violence and abuse in a June 13 press release.
The Lancaster,...
The Texas Supreme Court upheld a state law barring doctors from prescribing gender-affirming care to transgender minors on June 28, despite challenges to its constitutionality by parents and medical professionals.
Justice...
Document Solutions opened in the former U.S. Postal Service’s West Mall location on Tuesday, June 25, according to a University press release.
The reopening comes after the USPS West Mall post office...
The City of Austin is working to update its 30-year Imagine Austin plan, the city announced in a June 13 press release.
The Imagine Austin plan maps out a vision of Austin as a sustainable, equitable...
The Giant Magellan Telescope’s enclosure, set to be one of the world’s largest astronomical facilities, was approved for construction in Chile, UT announced in a June 13 press release.
The Giant...
The Travis County Attorney dropped 79 trespassing charges for those arrested at the April 29th pro-Palestine protest on Wednesday.
At a press conference, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza announced...
Austin City Council approved a new public comment ordinance giving individuals at least two minutes of speaking time per item on May 30.
Under the new ordinance, people who sign up to speak at city...
State leaders celebrated the opening of the new Austin State Hospital on May 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to honor the $305 million replacement facility.
The new 240-bed facility, built on the...
On the morning of April 10, Elijah Kahlenberg received a phone call from the University asking if he could come to the Tower at 4:45 p.m. dressed in a suit. Kahlenberg, a government, Middle Eastern studies...
UT’s College of Natural Sciences recently announced the winner of its annual Visualizing Science contest, which celebrates images captured by participants.
This year, physics graduate student Maile...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 3 de abril de 2024 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Mariela Villela.
Texas necesita urgentemente guarderías...
Texas is in urgent need of accessible and affordable child care, according to a recent policy brief by UT researchers in the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
According to the brief, over half of...
UT researchers developed AI tools to accelerate the production of a medication that treats Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, according to a study published March 7.
Simon d’Oelsnitz, an author...
A recent study conducted by UT marine scientists linked rising sea levels in the Gulf of Mexico to the loss of seagrass habitats in Texas.
The study was conducted by Kyle Capistrant-Fossa, a UT doctoral...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 6 de marzo por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa.
UT organizará cinco paneles sobre tecnología,...
UT will host five panels about technology, health, science, sports and lifestyle during South by Southwest on March 8 and 9. The event will occur downtown at the Hook ’Em House at Antone’s Nightclub.
The...
UT scientists have discovered how the growth of a deadly form of leukemia could be controlled in a study published on Feb. 13.
The study, published in Cell Metabolism, details a possible treatment...
A UT assistant professor received an award earlier this month from the Society for Developmental Biology, recognizing his outstanding research on cell polarity.
Daniel Dickinson, an assistant professor...
The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society hosted a symposium at the UT Law School, celebrating Black legal scholarship on Saturday.
The symposium, called ‘Afrofuturism and the Law,’ explored the future...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 7 de febrero de 2024 por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Citlali Martinez Hernandez.
Un profesor de historia de UT...
A UT history professor earned three distinctions for his latest book at the American Historical Association’s annual meeting in San Francisco last month.
Seth Garfield’s book, titled “Guaraná:...
Earlier this month, many UT students expressed concern for the on-campus turtle population as Austin experienced below-freezing temperatures.
During an arctic blast, students found the turtles absent...
Dell Medical School received the highest level Green Grounds Certification for eliminating synthetic pesticide and fertilizer use on its campus.
The Platinum Certification comes from Re:wild Your...
A forthcoming study from the McCombs School of Business identifies the reasons humans keep secrets and neglect to tell the truth.
The study was co-authored by Amit Kumar, assistant professor of...
The Bullock Texas State History Museum opened a new exhibition on Nov. 11 exploring the diversities and evolutionary history of sharks.
John Sparks, a curator in the Department of Ichthyology at The...
American Airlines plans to cut 21 nonstop routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2024. Six of the canceled flights are international and 15 are domestic.
Among the canceled routes, 13...
Graduate student Jessica Wilsey stood waiting for her professor at the Oct. 6 soft opening of Fortlandia, an annual exhibit from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. No children were playing with the...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 30 de octubre por Caroline McConnico y fue traducido al español por Hannel Suarez.
El 19 de octubre, el Concejo Municipal de Austin aprobó...
On Oct. 19, the Austin City Council approved a resolution asking the Texas Department of Transportation and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization to delay funding for the expansion of Interstate...
The Texas Institute for Electronics at the University of Texas signed a memorandum of understanding with Infleqtion, a global quantum research company, to establish a new center of excellence for quantum...
In the Blanton Museum of Art’s most recent exhibit, “If the Sky Were Orange: Art in the Time of Climate,” artists, writers and climate scientists explore the intricacies of the ongoing global climate...
At the UT Library Storage Facility on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, books of all sizes and ages consume towering shelves. With three book modules filled with over 2 million books, the LSF plans to open...
The University of Texas named Austin-based musician and UT alumnus Darden Smith the first inaugural songwriter in residence as part of a new program.
The program, started by the College of Fine Arts,...
