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![UT nombrada mejor universidad en Texas para veteranos](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-7-23_VeteranStudents_Ana-Campos.jpg)
UT nombrada mejor universidad en Texas para veteranos
Ireland Blouin and Esteban Elias
• August 10, 2023
![UT named best college in Texas for veterans](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-7-23_VeteranStudents_Ana-Campos.jpg)
UT named best college in Texas for veterans
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• August 7, 2023
![Rise at West Campus delays move-in date](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/7-21-23_ApartmentsUpdateRISE_JoyatiModak_8-1200x800.jpg)
Rise at West Campus delays move-in date
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• August 7, 2023
![The Battalion staffers share thoughts on recent leadership changes at Texas A&M](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_5069-1200x735.jpg)
The Battalion staffers share thoughts on recent leadership changes at Texas A&M
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• July 31, 2023
![Students concerned about progress of Rambler apartment complex](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-21-23_ApartmentsUpdateRAMBLER_JoyatiModak_4-1200x800.jpg)
Students concerned about progress of Rambler apartment complex
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• July 24, 2023
![Study from UT researcher theorizes why companies conceal political activity](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-23-23_DarkMoneyResearch_Rong-Hua-Wang.jpg)
Study from UT researcher theorizes why companies conceal political activity
Ireland Blouin, Seniors News Reporter
• July 23, 2023
![Fulbright Scholars Program awards 4 University researchers to continue research abroad](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-17-23_Fullbright_Courtesy-of-Julia-York-900x1200.jpg)
Fulbright Scholars Program awards 4 University researchers to continue research abroad
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• July 17, 2023
![Justin Dyer named Interim Dean of School of Civic Leadership](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/071323_Tower_LorianneWillett-1200x800.jpg)
Justin Dyer named Interim Dean of School of Civic Leadership
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• July 13, 2023
![Twitter rate limits may pose more serious problems as Meta unveils Threads](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/twitter-960x1200.png)
Twitter rate limits may pose more serious problems as Meta unveils Threads
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• July 10, 2023
![University experts say Supreme Court LGBTQ+ ruling marks beginning of diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Image-1-1200x1200.png)
University experts say Supreme Court LGBTQ+ ruling marks beginning of diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• July 6, 2023
![UT professors express concern over tenure legislation, Hartzell’s response](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/illoProtest_vr1-900x900.png)
UT professors express concern over tenure legislation, Hartzell’s response
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• July 3, 2023
![In 6-3 decision, Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, removing consideration of race in college admissions](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF8514-900x600.jpg)
In 6-3 decision, Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, removing consideration of race in college admissions
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• July 2, 2023
![La universidad anuncia Eve Stephens como nueva jefa de UTPD](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-3-22_utpd_Leila-Saidane-900x599.jpg)
La universidad anuncia Eve Stephens como nueva jefa de UTPD
Ireland Blouin and Jessica Roca
• June 27, 2023
![International students share thoughts on language inclusion at UT](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-13-23_AustinPublicLibrary_LorianneWillett_1-1-900x600.jpg)
International students share thoughts on language inclusion at UT
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• June 22, 2023
![University announces Eve Stephens as new UTPD Chief](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-3-22_utpd_Leila-Saidane-900x599.jpg)
University announces Eve Stephens as new UTPD Chief
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• June 22, 2023
![RTF professor Ya’Ke Smith reflects on Juneteenth, anniversary of his documentary about the holiday](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_4847-900x562.jpg)
RTF professor Ya’Ke Smith reflects on Juneteenth, anniversary of his documentary about the holiday
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• June 19, 2023
![UT nursing students reflect on industry amid upcoming nurse strike at Ascension Seton Medical Center](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-4-22_unionize-nurses_Travis-Simons-900x600.jpg)
UT nursing students reflect on industry amid upcoming nurse strike at Ascension Seton Medical Center
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• June 12, 2023
![LGBTQ+ activists talk impacts of Senate Bill 14](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-12-23_sb-14_KarinaKumar-900x600.png)
LGBTQ+ activists talk impacts of Senate Bill 14
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• June 12, 2023
![The Daily Texan’s roundup of higher education legislation this session](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Capitol_MG_4042_Jamie.Hwang_-900x600.jpeg)
The Daily Texan’s roundup of higher education legislation this session
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• June 5, 2023
![Opioids_2017-04-05_Ken Paxton_Mary](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Opioids_2017-04-05_Ken-Paxton_Mary.Pistorius42477.jpg)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeached by 121-23 House vote Saturday
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• May 28, 2023
![UT Registration Plus will get a major update before spring 2024 registration](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-13-23_RegistrationPlus_AnaCampos-861x900.jpeg)
UT Registration Plus will get a major update before spring 2024 registration
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• April 13, 2023
![UT Senate sends letter to Dean of Students concerning recent changes to governing documents](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-10-23_SenateletterIllo_Devin-Wilcox-900x900.png)
UT Senate sends letter to Dean of Students concerning recent changes to governing documents
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• April 10, 2023
![UT Senate to introduce resolution supporting campus shuttle pilot for disabled students](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/shuttle-900x900.png)
UT Senate to introduce resolution supporting campus shuttle pilot for disabled students
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• April 3, 2023
Texas strives to provide telemedicine to more schools
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 30, 2023
![New UT Senate resolution supports college DEI action plans in response to opposition report](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-27-23_InclusionActionPlan_AnaLouisaMatzner.png)
New UT Senate resolution supports college DEI action plans in response to opposition report
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 27, 2023
![Texas Students for DEI create petition in support of inclusive policies in higher education](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/dei-pollicy-petition-900x607.jpeg)
Texas Students for DEI create petition in support of inclusive policies in higher education
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 27, 2023
![Gov. Greg Abbott appoints three members to UT System Board of Regents](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tyler_Courtesy-of-the-University-of-Texas-at-Tyler2.jpeg)
Gov. Greg Abbott appoints three members to UT System Board of Regents
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 23, 2023
![Newly-elected UT Senate executive alliance talks plans for next year](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230309_220037_7A2412-600x900.jpg)
Newly-elected UT Senate executive alliance talks plans for next year
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 20, 2023
![Student Government president, vice president-elect reflect on plans for next year](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-9-23_HelenandWilliam_CourtesyofHelenGetachew--610x900.jpg)
Student Government president, vice president-elect reflect on plans for next year
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 10, 2023
![Student Government 2023-2024 President Helen Getachew and Vice President William Ramirez .](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Helen-and-William_Kaitlyn-Marcatante-600x900.jpeg)
2023 campus-wide election results
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 7, 2023
![A student at the University of Texas at Austin launches Adobe Illustrator inside the G. B. Dealey Center for New Media on March 6, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC0864-900x600.jpg)
New UT Senate resolution would help students get Adobe Creative Cloud for free
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 6, 2023
![Dean of Students’ office imposes new UT Senate bylaws, effective after election of new executives](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-02-23_bylaws-change-file_Julius-Shieh-IMG_3949-900x600.jpg)
Dean of Students’ office imposes new UT Senate bylaws, effective after election of new executives
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• March 3, 2023
![jolt_2019-01-29_Capitol_Grounds_Eddie](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jolt_2019-01-29_Capitol_Grounds_Eddie.Gaspar700.jpg)
UT Senate resolution supports Invest in Texas platform to protect higher education
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• February 28, 2023
![‘Eyes of Texas’ non-binding referendum postponed by Dean of Students office](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-23-23_EyesOfTexas_AssadMalik-900x600.jpg)
‘Eyes of Texas’ non-binding referendum postponed by Dean of Students office
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• February 24, 2023
![Student Government executive alliance candidates touch on key issues at debate](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-20-2023_StudentGovDebate_YoungHe-7-900x599.jpg)
Student Government executive alliance candidates touch on key issues at debate
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• February 22, 2023
![Waterloo Greenway set to begin second phase of project](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-16-at-9.52.25-PM-900x522.png)
Waterloo Greenway set to begin second phase of project
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• February 16, 2023
![Students, UT campus deal with damages following last week’s winter storm](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-23_WinterStormDamage_JoyLi-900x600.jpeg)
Students, UT campus deal with damages following last week’s winter storm
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• February 10, 2023
![UT announces launch of artificial intelligence masters program](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MasterAidegree-678x900.jpg)
UT announces launch of artificial intelligence master’s program
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• February 7, 2023
![College of Natural Sciences enacts UT Senate-approved DEI initiative](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-2-23_DEIControversy_Julius-Shieh-900x600.jpg)
College of Natural Sciences enacts UT Senate-approved DEI initiative
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• February 2, 2023
![Organizers ask citizens to sign a petition about a 10k paise ray for Texas State employees on West Mall on Jan. 26, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC8405-900x600.jpg)
Texas State Employees Union garner support for university staff pay raise
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• January 30, 2023
![Dell Medical School appoints first chief to new cardiovascular and thoracic surgery division](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HS_George_Arnaoutakis_UTHA-600x900.jpg)
Dell Medical School appoints first chief to new cardiovascular and thoracic surgery division
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• January 23, 2023
![New bill could give UT, Texas A&M systems more access to Permanent University Fund](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-19-23_FILE7-18-22_ut-oil-lands_Kara-Hawley-900x600.jpg)
New bill could give UT, Texas A&M systems more access to Permanent University Fund
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• January 19, 2023
![New CRISPR protein discovered by UT-Austin researchers](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-17-22_CrisprProtien_BreyonaMitchell-900x900.png)
New CRISPR protein discovered by UT-Austin researchers
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• January 17, 2023
![tyler_Courtesy of the University of Texas at Tyler2](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/tyler_Courtesy-of-the-University-of-Texas-at-Tyler2.jpg)
New UT Tyler School of Medicine aims to improve health care options in East Texas
Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter
• January 13, 2023
![New Earthquake Machine produces simulated earthquake on first test](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-29-22_EarthquakeMachine_CourtesyofChasBolton-675x900.jpg)
New Earthquake Machine produces simulated earthquake on first test
Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter
• November 30, 2022
![UT assistant professor appointed to National Board of Education Sciences by President Joe Biden](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-15-22_BidenAppointment_CourtesyOfDenisaGandara-600x900.jpg)
UT assistant professor appointed to National Board of Education Sciences by President Joe Biden
Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter
• November 15, 2022
![UT introduces Disabled Faculty Equity Council to promote campus accessibility](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-8-22_facultydisabilitycouncil_EmmaGeorge-900x787.png)
UT introduces Disabled Faculty Equity Council to promote campus accessibility
Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter
• November 8, 2022
![UT JapanLab partners with Yale students to create Japanese history game](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-3-22_japanese-video-game_Eric-Doddy-Studio-Unagi-Courtesy-of-Adam-Clulow-900x506.jpg)
UT JapanLab partners with Yale students to create Japanese history game
Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter
• November 3, 2022
![Student attorney at Texas Law’s Childrens Rights Clinic wins parental termination case](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-25-22_childrendsightscase_CourtesyOfAlyseMunrose-900x900.jpg)
Student attorney at Texas Law’s Children’s Rights Clinic wins parental termination case
Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter
• October 25, 2022
![‘I don’t want to move’: UHD moves students out of temporary housing mid-semester](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-12-22_residents-forced-move_Devin-Wilcox-787x900.png)
‘I don’t want to move’: UHD moves students out of temporary housing mid-semester
Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter
• October 13, 2022
![Students say inaccurate Bevo Pay information has created purchasing complications](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-4-22_Bevo_Pay_HingisChang-900x592.jpeg)
Students say inaccurate Bevo Pay information has created purchasing complications
Ireland Blouin, News Reporter
• October 4, 2022
![Students reflect on Texas history, education following the passing of the 1836 Project](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-29-22_barbara-jordan_Julius-Shieh_IMG_8090-900x600.jpg)
Students reflect on Texas history, education following the passing of the 1836 Project
Ireland Blouin, News Reporter
• October 1, 2022
![Latinx Pop Lab aims to spotlight Latinx culture through comics and media](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-20-22_FrederickAldama_CourtesyOfFrederickAldama-900x675.jpg)
Latinx Pop Lab aims to spotlight Latinx culture through comics and media
Ireland Blouin, News Reporter
• September 20, 2022