All content by Madlin Mekelburg
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Special ventures editor remembers regents, friendships
Madlin Mekelburg
• December 4, 2015
LISTEN: Energy conservation, increasing parking rates, bike safety
Anthony Green and Madlin Mekelburg
• November 19, 2014
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Patrick captures lieutenant governor race in big win
Natalie Sullivan and Madlin Mekelburg
• November 5, 2014
LISTEN: JP’s Java closing, GSA appoints Vice President, APD/UTPD tout diversity
Madlin Mekelburg and Anthony Green
• September 20, 2014
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Panelists discuss partisan politics at Tribune Fest
Madlin Mekelburg
• September 20, 2014
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Protesters arrested for obstructing traffic on the Drag
Madlin Mekelburg
• August 28, 2014
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UT System Regent records executive session meeting
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 30, 2014
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Eighteen students arrested after protesting Shared Services Plan
Adam Hamze, Jacob Kerr, and Madlin Mekelburg
• April 24, 2014
House transparency committee hearing canceled
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 23, 2014
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University begins Dell Medical School construction
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 22, 2014
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UT System pilot has best office on and off campus
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 21, 2014
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College of Liberal Arts’ centralization leads to layoffs
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 18, 2014
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A year after the fertilizer explosion, West rebuilds
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 17, 2014
Regent Hall case sent to county prosecutors
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 15, 2014
UT System selects architect for new building
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 9, 2014
Turnout low for first day of Civil Rights Summit
Madlin Mekelburg
• April 9, 2014
Tuition committee receives extension
Madlin Mekelburg
• March 26, 2014
UT System continues search for new chancellor
Madlin Mekelburg
• March 26, 2014
Faculty reviewing changes to course evaluation forms
Madlin Mekelburg
• March 21, 2014
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Facing opposition, Shared Services takes shape at UT
Madlin Mekelburg
• March 18, 2014
New UT System building to lease space to retailers
Madlin Mekelburg
• March 3, 2014
President Obama to speak at Civil Rights Summit
Madlin Mekelburg
• February 28, 2014
University energy plant to be expanded
Madlin Mekelburg
• February 21, 2014
Campus Climate Response Team releases first report
Madlin Mekelburg
• February 21, 2014
UT System Administration complex to be smoke- and tobacco-free
Madlin Mekelburg
• February 20, 2014
University to launch eighth MOOC despite retention challenges
Madlin Mekelburg
• February 18, 2014
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UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa to announce resignation
Madlin Mekelburg and Jordan Rudner
• February 10, 2014
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Several hundred protest against University’s relationship with Accenture
Nicole Bueno and Madlin Mekelburg
• February 7, 2014
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Regents approve Foster’s transparency recommendations
Madlin Mekelburg
• February 7, 2014
Accenture’s role in Shared Services unclear to many
Madlin Mekelburg
• January 29, 2014
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Faculty Council requests more information about Shared Services
Madlin Mekelburg
• January 28, 2014
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Engineering Student Life director retires after 26 years
Madlin Mekelburg
• January 22, 2014
Blackboard acquires MyEdu preceding UT’s transition to Canvas
Madlin Mekelburg
• January 17, 2014
UT System private counsel said Hall did not violate state law
Madlin Mekelburg
• January 16, 2014
McDonald Observatory announces new director
Jordan Rudner and Madlin Mekelburg
• January 15, 2014
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Brush fire causes evacuation at Belo Center for New Media
Nicole Cobler and Madlin Mekelburg
• January 13, 2014
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Transparency committee to monitor UT System through directives
Madlin Mekelburg
• January 13, 2014