I write good news stories. Copy, don’t fact-check that — Peter would say they’re “ok.” But 68 mostly okay stories later, I’m struggling with this one. Because no amount of experience could...

The University of Texas System Board of Regents authorized the University to negotiate  construction of the first on-campus housing complex in nearly 20 years on Thursday. The new housing complex,...

In 2021, UT formally began discussing the creation of a Disability Cultural Center.  On Jan. 31, the center will kick off its first event, a cultural hangout at 6:30 p.m.  Emily Shryock is currently...

The day after the election, some members of UT’s LGBTQ+ community received an email from a professor, checking in on them after the “stress and struggle” of election night.  “We did get through...

A quarter of deaths that occur among 20 to 34-year-olds in Texas result from excessive alcohol use, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Nov. 1.  The study...

Growing fed up with the heavy foot traffic and vehicles that traverse Speedway, business freshman Victoria Bradley experimented with different ways to cross campus that do not involve dealing with the...

UT researchers received $4 million to look at the efficacy of cross-age peer tutoring to improve reading skills in elementary school students. The grant, given by the Institute of Education Sciences,...

Members of the UT System Board of Regents donated $5.8 million to Gov. Greg Abbott’s gubernatorial campaigns, according to an analysis by The Texas Tribune.  Abbott appointed all 90 members currently...

The Title IX office released their annual report on Monday, reviewing the Title IX cases received in the 2021-22 academic year.  Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination and conduct,...

Infants raised to be bilingual use different parts of their brains when shifting attention to better adapt to hearing two languages, according to a study conducted by a UT researcher.  In the study...

Since Oct.13, CVS Health reduced the price of their branded period products by 25% and will cover the taxes on menstrual products in Texas and other states, according to an Oct. 11 announcement.   In...

Travis County and other organizations provided naloxone for Austin City Limits staff to have on hand to help prevent opioid overdoses at the music festival.  Naloxone, also known by its brand name...

Young adults experienced a change in personality traits during the later stages of the pandemic, according to a recent study by researchers at Florida State University.  The study, published Sept....

Stephanie Holmsten said when she started teaching at UT as a professional-track faculty member in 2012, she didn’t feel fully supported by administration. Since then, the University’s increased focus...

To help mitigate the high cost of housing for faculty, the University acquired the Boulevard apartments specifically for faculty housing, President Jay Hartzell said in the State of the University address...

Editor's note: Some names in this story have been changed to protect the sources' position in their organization. UT postponed the creation of a second Longhorn Band that will not play “The Eyes of...

By the time Bryanna Boone renewed her Skyloft lease Monday to stay in her apartment for the next year, a waitlist had already amassed for her unit. Although she managed to keep the room, the early renewal...

The American Civil Liberties Union created a centralized resource hub to encourage students to take action against discriminatory policies. The ACLU published its Students’ Rights Hub on Aug. 31,...

Lindsey Dalton adopted her dog Charlie, a pitbull terrier mix, on a whim after going to the Austin Animal Center’s Clear the Shelters event — she said seeing the crowded shelter pushed her to get the...

When Lisa Moore moved to Texas in 1991, its inclusivity attracted her, but with increasingly restrictive reproductive healthcare, she no longer feels this way today.  “(It was) a place where I, a...

UT psychiatrists are working with Travis County to improve mental health services in jails and decrease the incarceration of people with mental health issues. In May, the Travis County Forensic Mental...

UT professor Richard Lowery filed a lawsuit Sunday against the Texas A&M University System disputing a faculty program that the lawsuit argues uses discriminatory practices.  The lawsuit, filed...

Former Disney star and mental health advocate Alyson Stoner visited UT to educate students on the importance of the body and mind in mental health during a discussion Wednesday.  “When we talk about...

University Housing and Dining pledged to reduce carbon emissions by serving more plant-based foods in dining halls.  In April, UHD joined the Cool Food Pledge, an aim by member organizations to reduce...

Publicly funded research should be rid of paywalls by 2026, according to an Aug. 25 memorandum from the White House, which requires federal agencies to make all public research accessible.   The decision...

The University plans to expand Latin American studies with $2.1 million worth of grants from the Department of Education for curriculum development and cross-departmental collaboration.  LLILAS Benson...

Those living with mild to moderate hearing loss will be able to obtain hearing aids over-the-counter following a new Federal Drug Administration rule from Aug. 16, effectively making them more affordable...

Content warning: This article mentions suicide.  Forty-nine years ago, homosexuality was unclassified as a mental illness in the U.S. Seven years ago, same-sex marriage was legalized. Despite U.S....

Karley Singleton dreamed of being a filmmaker, but she said she had to push her dream to the side so she could afford insulin.  “What I want to do for my passion would be to get gigs … or work...

The City of Austin declared monkeypox a public health emergency Aug. 9, but students who attend in-person classes are at low risk for contracting the illness, University health officials say.  UT officials...

When Gigs Hodges came to Austin, she felt a pull to be a teacher. However, her student teaching experience left her apprehensive about the profession she felt passionate about, as she faced verbal assaults...

Domino, the celebrity campus feline and UT’s most “beloved mascot” who brought comfort and companionship to many in the University community, died Tuesday. He was 13 years old.  “There have...

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the May 3, 2022 flipbook. Maya Flores, an environmental science and geology freshman, said she took five STEM courses this semester. She said she wishes...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 26, 2022 flipbook. A real estate investment company acquired American Campus Communities, a student housing company that owns several West Campus...

UT will host a program encouraging undergraduate students from underrepresented communities to engage in information sciences starting this summer. The iSchool Inclusion Institute is a program that...

Student Government passed an accountability amendment to their governing documents as part of a series of reforms on April 26.  The Transform SG Initiative Act includes reforms such as creating agency...

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson famously used the words “we shall overcome,” a phrase synonymous with the Civil Rights Movement, in a speech to Congress calling for voting rights in 1965. The drafts...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 12, 2022 flipbook. Student Government passed a resolution April 5 in support of Emergency Contraception 4 Every Campus’ initiative to bring...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 12, 2022 flipbook. President Jay Hartzell announced he will set aside funding for faculty recruiting packages due to high housing prices in Austin...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 5, 2022 flipbook. Richard Reddick, associate dean of equity, community engagement and outreach for the College of Education, will begin two new...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 5, 2022 flipbook. The Graduate Student Assembly passed a resolution March 23 reaffirming their stance that Student Government should cede representation...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 1, 2022 flipbook. Last weekend, the Interfraternity Council hosted Round Up, a music festival put on by IFC chapter members, for the first time...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 29, 2022 flipbook. University dining halls and stores have implemented a new policy to check student IDs due to an influx in students using each...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 25, 2022 flipbook. The Sanger Learning Center increased most student employee wages from $11.25 to $14 an hour this semester in an effort to attract...

Editor's Note: This article was first appeared in the March 22, 2022 flipbook. The joint resolution process for Legislative Student Organizations will pause for the rest of the semester due to procedural...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 11, 2022 flipbook. This story was updated on March 22 with new information obtained by the Texan through a public information request about emails...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 8, 2022 flipbook. The night Kai Bovik and their friends heard about Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive attacking trans children, they got together...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 1, 2022 flipbook. Regional planning professor Alex Karner received three grants totaling over $400,000 for projects investigating transportation...

UT released $25.7 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund block grants to students on March 2, the final round of debt relief provided by HEERF III, a University spokesperson said. Over 27,600...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 21, 2022 in the flipbook. On Feb. 10, UT became the third university to join the new anonymous social media app Fizz.  Founders Teddy Solomon...

This article first appeared in the Feb. 18, 2022 flipbook. The Heman Sweatt Center for Black Males received a $750,000 donation this semester to help advance initiatives that promote success for Black...

This article first appeared in the Feb. 14, 2022 flipbook. The Cockrell School of Engineering released its 2021 climate survey report Feb. 1, which showed some engineers, including women and people...

A UT professor co-chaired a committee focused on combating inequity in higher education through policymaking, formed as a result of President Joe Biden’s January 2021 executive order on racial equity.  The...

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 28, 2022 flipbook. When touring one of Austin’s We Are Blood facilities last semester, Tasha Anslyn realized how heavily the pandemic had diminished...

For the first two weeks of the semester, campus dining halls will be takeout-only to reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to a Jan. 7 email from University Housing and Dining.  The dining hall...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the November 2 flipbook. In some University Housing and Dining locations, items placed in the “compost” bins are not currently being composted because...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 30 flipbook.  UT is looking to improve technology literacy and accessibility campus-wide with a new council it created last month.  The...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 16 flipbook.  An interdisciplinary team led by UT researchers launched a project in October focused on exploring the deep ocean. The...

UT will start renovations next month to the Hogg Memorial Auditorium, a popular venue for student and University events, to address safety deficiencies and make the building more accessible. The renovations...

Students can apply for a new honors dual-degree program that combines business, electrical and computer engineering for fall 2022. The Texas Honors Electrical and Computer Engineering and Business program,...

The School of Undergraduate Studies will no longer accept new applicants starting fall 2022 and created a centralized internal transfer application for spring 2022.   Beginning in fall 2022, all incoming...

After over a year of students swiping in at all times at the front desk to access their residence halls’ lobby, the University changed its policy in early September to only require identification from...