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School of Nursing receives grant for supporting Native American youth mental health

School of Nursing receives grant for supporting Native American youth mental health

Itza Martinez, News Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 16 flipbook.  The School of Nursing received a grant of up to $600,000 for their work supporting the mental well-being of Native American...

UT professor named American Meteorological Society fellow

UT professor named American Meteorological Society fellow

Itza Martinez, News Reporter December 1, 2021

Troy Kimmel, UT professor and meteorologist, was named a 2022 fellow for the American Meteorological Society  for his contributions to meteorology and teaching. Kimmel provides daily Austin weather...

UT COVID-19 modeling consortium predicts surges in the Austin, Round Rock areas

UT COVID-19 modeling consortium predicts surges in the Austin, Round Rock areas

Itza Martinez, News Reporter November 16, 2021
David Morton, lead consortium collaborator, said if citizens become more relaxed on COVID-19 precautions, there could be a resurgence of cases in the wintertime. 
LBJ Presidential Library reopens again after shutting down due to COVID-19 resurgence over summer

LBJ Presidential Library reopens again after shutting down due to COVID-19 resurgence over summer

Itza Martinez, News Reporter October 24, 2021

The LBJ Presidential Library reopened to the general public last week after it closed in early August due to rising COVID-19 cases.  The library, a federal building, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5...

Broken ice cream machine in Kinsolving Dining Hall causes frustration among students

Broken ice cream machine in Kinsolving Dining Hall causes frustration among students

Itza Martinez, News Reporter October 13, 2021

The ice cream machine in Kinsolving Dining Hall could start working again as early as next week after being out of service all semester, said Mynor Rivera, director of dining operations.  Students...

UT-Austin students say Eco2Go program makes it harder for students to get to-go meals, practice COVID-19 safety

UT-Austin students say Eco2Go program makes it harder for students to get to-go meals, practice COVID-19 safety

Itza Martinez, News Reporter October 5, 2021
After they pay the one-time fee, students who have an unlimited meal plan will need to pay an additional $7.50 every time they use their to-go box in addition to one meal swipe.
UT-Austin increases Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, retains Hispanic-Serving Institution qualification

UT-Austin increases Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, retains Hispanic-Serving Institution qualification

Itza Martinez, News Reporter September 29, 2021

UT’s Hispanic undergraduate population increased for the second year in a row, reaching an all-time high and allowing the University to retain its Hispanic-Serving Institution qualification, according...

UT-Austin ranked among top ten best public universities in nation

UT-Austin ranked among top ten best public universities in nation

Itza Martinez, News Reporter September 23, 2021

UT tied for tenth best public national university and was ranked 38 among all national  universities by the 2022 U.S. News & World Report college rankings.  The University was ranked on several...

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