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10 UT-Austin custodians test positive for COVID-19
Laura Morales
• May 19, 2020
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Mayor Adler extends stay-at-home orders
Laura Morales
• May 8, 2020
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UT System plans for fall reopening of all institutions
Laura Morales
• April 30, 2020
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School of Nursing suspends in-person clinical experiences
Laura Morales
• March 24, 2020
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Archer Center aims to increase affordability of programs
Laura Morales
• March 10, 2020
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Police student loan assistance aims to recruit educated forces
Laura Morales
• February 21, 2020
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Texas higher education commissioner reveals plans for 60x30TX goals
Laura Morales
• February 11, 2020
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UT System plans to establish first medical school in East Texas
Laura Morales
• February 7, 2020
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Students advocate for Universitywide parental accommodations
Laura Morales
• February 4, 2020
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$5 million grant to address nurse shortage in Texas
Laura Morales
• January 30, 2020
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School finance bill aims to promote access to higher education
Laura Morales
• January 24, 2020
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Hundreds rally as Supreme Court hears DACA case
Laura Morales
• November 13, 2019
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Students create “Creek Monster Habitat” for Waller Creek Show
Laura Morales
• November 12, 2019
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Moody Foundation gives $130 million grant for a new basketball arena
Laura Morales
• November 11, 2019
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College of Liberal Arts appoints inaugural diversity director
Laura Morales
• November 5, 2019
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Report exposes inequalities against Hispanics at UT
Laura Morales
• October 22, 2019
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Aquarium fish invading Waller Creek
Laura Morales
• October 22, 2019
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New student committee addresses intersection of race, environment
Laura Morales
• October 17, 2019
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Composting fees cost University hundreds of dollars per week
Laura Morales
• October 10, 2019
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UT encourages battery recycling
Laura Morales
• October 1, 2019
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Employers will seek students at new career center
Laura Morales
• September 24, 2019
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Parking and Transportation enforces scooter regulations for football season
Laura Morales
• September 20, 2019
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University plans to develop Waller Creek as part of Campus Master Plan
Laura Morales
• September 13, 2019
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New Admissions Welcome Center to open at end of the month
Laura Morales
• September 5, 2019
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New Italian restaurant opens in the Union
Laura Morales
• September 5, 2019
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Hispanic faculty found to be underrepresented, underpaid
Laura Morales and Cynthia Miranda
• April 18, 2019
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Director of US Cyber operations offers perspective on modern combat
Laura Morales
• February 1, 2019
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UN World Food Program appoints UT campus Ambassador
Laura Morales
• December 4, 2018
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UT participates in nationwide initiative to help low income students
Laura Morales
• November 28, 2018
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UT implements prison education program
Laura Morales
• November 14, 2018
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Fine Arts Library unveils fifth floor renovations
Laura Morales
• November 8, 2018
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Graduate School expands recruiting efforts internationally
Laura Morales
• November 2, 2018
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UT Chapter of Turning Point USA hosts debate with organization founder
Laura Morales and Gracie Awalt
• October 25, 2018
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UT law professors appear in Elizabeth Warren’s campaign video
Laura Morales
• October 22, 2018
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UT approves construction of gender-neutral bathrooms in Burdine
Laura Morales
• October 12, 2018
Habitat for Humanity campaigns for $250 million housing bond
Laura Morales
• September 20, 2018
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UT-Austin organizations coordinate to register students to vote
Laura Morales
• September 18, 2018
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UT Austin microfarm relocates to larger location at UT’s intramural fields
Laura Morales
• September 11, 2018
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Cockrell students make splash at Cockrell Kickoff
Laura Morales
• September 4, 2018