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School of Social Work receives historic donation

Maria Mendez September 7, 2017

The School of Social Work was renamed the Steve Hicks School of Social Work on Wednesday, celebrating the $25 million donation from the UT System Board of Regents Vice Chairman R. Steven...

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UT health institutions resume full operations after Hurricane Harvey

Maria Mendez September 6, 2017

UT System health institutions in the Houston area reopened clinics and classrooms yesterday after surviving Hurricane Harvey with little damage to facilities. The MD Anderson Cancer Center reopened...

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UT System police clarify impact of ‘sanctuary cities’ bill on campus

Maria Mendez September 1, 2017

San Antonio federal court Judge Orlando Garcia temporarily blocked Senate Bill 4, the “anti-sanctuary” law, on Wednesday, two days before it was set to be implemented. The UT Police Department...

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UT’s Marine Science Institute braces for post-Harvey repairs

Maria Mendez August 31, 2017

All of the students, staff and animals at UT’s Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas survived Hurricane Harvey’s impact last Friday, but the community is now preparing for extensive repairs. The...

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UT System developing political strategy for tuition increases

Maria Mendez August 31, 2017

New principles for tuition-setting guidelines were discussed and approved by the UT System Board of Regents this past Thursday. Though the principles do not impact tuition immediately, they signal the...

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Hurricane Harvey affects Mooov-In

Maria Mendez August 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey stormed into Texas late Friday night, causing trouble and concern for UT students in affected cities and those moving into residence halls and apartments in Austin. The University began...

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Female UT students in ‘TWINS Project’ will promote science at local children’s museum

Maria Mendez August 7, 2017

UT students will help kids become interested about science this fall in the new “TWINS Project,” a collaboration between the Thinkery children’s museum and UT’s Women in Natural...

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Updated popular UGS course to tackle “Race in The Age of Trump”

Maria Mendez August 7, 2017

The Age of Obama is over, but the Age of Trump is just beginning. This fall, the signature course “Race in The Age of Obama” will change name and perspectives to examine race under the current...

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Support for sober students grows with new on-campus, off-campus housing options

Maria Mendez August 7, 2017

College culture is commonly tied to drinking, but two new housing initiatives seek to expand sober spaces for UT students in recovery from addiction.  The Healthy Lifestyles Living Learning Community...

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UT community leads discussion about Planned Parenthood

Maria Mendez August 7, 2017

Wearing pink Planned Parenthood button pins, about 80 people gathered at a local electrical workers union for the Planned Parenthood Summer of Defiance Town Hall on Healthcare meeting on Thursday, Aug....

UT introduces first-year students to Living Learning Communities

Maria Mendez August 7, 2017

The Division of Housing and Food Service will welcome freshmen into the first Living Learning Communities on UT campus in the fall. Housed together in sections of Whitis Court, Kinsolving and Moore-Hill...

UT Housing introduces first-year students to new Living Learning Communities

Maria Mendez July 25, 2017

The Division of Housing and Food Service will welcome freshmen into the first Living Learning Communities on UT campus in the fall. Housed together in sections of Whitis Court, Kinsolving and Moore-Hill...

UT System grads out-earn peers in Texas and U.S., but salary disparities persist

Maria Mendez July 21, 2017

A new study from Georgetown University released Wednesday morning showed higher earnings for University of Texas System bachelor’s degree holders, while emphasizing the importance of a student’s...

Bridging Disciplines Programs to debut undergraduate pre-law course in fall

Maria Mendez July 1, 2017

In collaboration with the University of Texas School of Law, the Bridging Disciplines Programs will introduce a new course called “Thinking Like A Lawyer” for undergraduate students in the...

PBS and NPR highlighted at new LBJ Museum exhibition

Maria Mendez June 29, 2017

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum opened its new exhibition, “On the Air: 50 Years of Public Broadcasting,” on Saturday, highlighting the iconic Public Broadcasting Service and National...

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Nueces Mosque connects with Latino community over shared meal

Maria Mendez June 22, 2017

Inspired by the “Taco Truck at Every Mosque” campaign that began in Santa Ana, California, the Nueces Mosque in West Campus hosted a community gathering Tuesday night to connect and show solidarity...

Briscoe Center shares story of opera singer UT alumnus Barbara Smith Conrad

Maria Mendez June 18, 2017

Following the recent death of world-famous opera singer Barbara Smith Conrad, the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History plans to use its documentary and archives about Conrad to continue sharing her...

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