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Hillel student presidents say Student Government violated bylaws after Palestine walkout repost

Hillel student presidents say Student Government violated bylaws after Palestine walkout repost

Reece Tincher and Elijah Carll November 30, 2023

Texas Hillel, a UT Jewish organization publicly supporting Israel, said UT Student Government violated its constitutional rules at a meeting on Nov. 15 after sharing an Instagram post from the Palestine...

Inauguration event recognizes Black presidents of student organizations

Inauguration event recognizes Black presidents of student organizations

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 27, 2023

Around 50 organizations gathered at the Texas Union Theatre on Nov. 16 for the Black President’s Leadership Council's second Black Inauguration, an official induction for the presidents of UT’s Black...

McCombs to launch auto racing program

McCombs to launch auto racing program

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 9, 2023

The McCombs School of Business announced a new partnership with the Circuit of the Americas to create UT’s first venture in the world of racing and business in an Oct. 23 press release. Beginning...

Community members pay their respects with candles at the vigil for Palestine conducted by the Palestine Solidarity Committee on Oct. 26, 2023.

Students grieve loss in Israel and Palestine through on campus vigils

As violence continues to unfold in Israel and Palestine, students with loved ones in the region find outlets for their grief on campus by attending events like vigils. The Palestine Solidarity Committee...

Ryan Streeter to lead Civitas publication and research

Ryan Streeter to lead Civitas publication and research

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter September 27, 2023

The Civitas Institute appointed Ryan Streeter on Sept. 5 to lead publication and research for the Institute.  Streeter formerly served as Executive Director for UT’s Center for Politics and Governance,...

Mayor Kirk Watson spoke at the the UT University Democrats meeting in Burdine Hall on August 23, 2023.

Kirk Watson talks housing affordability, Austin growth, return as mayor at first University Democrats meeting

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter August 25, 2023

Mayor Kirk Watson reflected on a changing Austin and dealing with its current affordability and climate crisis at a University Democrats’ Q&A on Aug. 23.  Watson was a guest speaker at the organization’s...

UT study finds common link between COVID-19 variants, supports ‘universal’ solutions

UT study finds common link between COVID-19 variants, supports ‘universal’ solutions

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter April 5, 2023

In a study published in March, UT researchers involved in the development of COVID-19 vaccine research found a common link between the virus variants. The COVID-19 virus contains a spike protein that...

UT researchers’ study highlights salt’s future in production of hydrogen, geothermal energy

UT researchers’ study highlights salt’s future in production of hydrogen, geothermal energy

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter March 7, 2023

UT researchers from the Jackson School of Geosciences published a study identifying salt as a possible way to facilitate more effective energy storage and controlled release. The study, published last...

Healthcare happens at home: UT associate nursing professor creates digital game for heart failure patients

‘Healthcare happens at home’: UT associate nursing professor creates digital game for heart failure patients

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter February 5, 2023

In 2015, associate nursing professor Kavita Radhakrishnan created a concept of a digital game that rewards players for completing various physical tasks and routines to aid in heart failure recovery.  Radhakrishnan’s...

UT professors appointed to Air Force Scientific Advisory Board

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter January 18, 2023

The University announced professors of aerospace engineering Moriba Jah and Karen Willcox as appointees by the Secretary of Defense to join the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board on Jan. 5. The board...

Scamming at UT comes to light, affects students

Scamming at UT comes to light, affects students

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter December 2, 2022

Numerous UT students appear to have witnessed or experienced scams surrounding campus events, including scams where people pretend to be students or scams involving sports games or concert tickets. “It...

Underpaid at UT takes labor action in front of PCL

Underpaid at UT takes labor action in front of PCL

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 18, 2022

Editor's note: A previous version of this story said that unionizing is not an option in Texas, which is incorrect. That statement has been removed for accuracy. The Texan regrets this error. Amid rising...

School of Design, Creative Technologies projects video game on UT Tower, looks towards future of immersive experiences on campus

School of Design, Creative Technologies projects video game on UT Tower, looks towards future of immersive experiences on campus

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 14, 2022

About a hundred people gathered around the Tower the night of Nov. 3 to watch a video game that was projected onto the building. The School of Design and Creative Technologies’ projection, titled...

UT organizations honored for philanthropic efforts

UT organizations honored for philanthropic efforts

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 8, 2022

Texas 4000 for Cancer, United Missions for Relief and Development and Seva Charities were among the many organizations honored by UT both on the football field Oct. 1 and with a tower lighting on Oct....

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UT School of Nursing honored by nurse practitioners for COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 2, 2022

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners — the largest professional organization representing nurse practitioners — congratulated and honored UT’s School of Nursing for COVID-19 vaccination...

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