A Texas State Representative filed a bill at the beginning of March that would amend the Texas Constitution to provide student regents on the boards of public universities with voting power.
Trigger Warning: This article contains discussion of anti-Semitism and violence.
The UT Student Government assembly passed legislation Tuesday urging administration to change the day of the week for...
The Austin-Travis county mask mandate will remain in effect until at least April 21 by the ruling of State District Judge Lora Livingston.
Travis County 261st District Court held the hearing on Friday...
The Senate of College Councils passed legislation by unanimous consent during their general assembly Thursday to urge the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost to recommend that faculty adopt...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 12 issue of The Daily Texan.
Each March, the Student Government executive alliance is elected to serve as the voice of the student body. Each...
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include additional information about the number of cases of the B.1.429 variant at UT and to clarify messaging from UT.
The COVID-19 variant known...
As of March 12, the UT COVID-19 dashboard includes information about vaccination efforts with UT Health Austin.
The dashboard now provides information on the number of vaccine doses administered,...
Legislative student organizations, which include Student Government, UT Senate of College Council and the Graduate Student Assembly, announced their representatives for the 2021-2022 academic year Thursday...
Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 5 print edition.
UT students will have the opportunity to vote next week in student body elections and choose who will represent them...
The Senate of College Councils passed legislation to change the requirements for classes that fulfill the Cultural Diversity Flag requirement during their general assembly Thursday. The legislation will...
Candidates for the 2021-2022 student body president and vice president discussed key points of their campaigns at the Student Government debate Monday evening.
The four executive alliances debated...
Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 26 print edition.
While UT officials and offices prepared for the recent winter storm, some students felt communication...
This fiscal year’s revenues and expenses of the UT System have remained stable despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the UT System’s annual financial reports.
The Daily Texan broke...
Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 23 print edition.
Despite this week’s higher temperatures, Austin is still reeling from the effects of last week’s...
Editor's Note: This story was updated as information became available.
The University’s main campus is no longer under a boil water notice, according to the emergency messages page....
UT will conduct a community health needs assessment on tobacco use disparities among the LGBTQ+ population in Austin after the Austin City Council voted in favor of the study Feb. 4.
The Gender, Sexuality...
Many UT students in Riverside, North Campus and West Campus have frozen or busted pipes in their apartments or are experiencing water outages amid the inclement weather. Austin Water is advising community...
Editor’s Note: This story was updated regularly until Sunday, February 22. Information within this story may no longer be up to date.
The Daily Texan is tracking press briefings held by city...
Editor’s Note: This story was updated regularly until Sunday, February 22. Information within this story may no longer be up to date.
Students living off campus continue to face power and...
Residents evacuated Duren Residence Hall due to a fire alarm into below-freezing weather and about 6 inches of snow at 1:47 a.m. Tuesday.
Resident assistants directed students to shelter in Kinsolving...
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include power outages at UT-owned Gateway Apartments.
Students living off campus continue to face power outages and internet issues amid the winter...
The Student Government legislative assembly approved their spring 2021 budget on Feb. 2, including appropriation funds for other student organizations. Spending decreased this year due to the uncertainty...
Panelists and keynote speaker Peniel Joseph addressed action the UT community can take to make the University equitable and inclusive for Black students during the third day of State of Black UT.
Edmund...
Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 5 online edition.
UT is allowing students to study abroad during the spring semester, despite continued national and...
UT is implementing a pilot program that offers inclusive access to digital course content through the University Co-op this spring, but some students are confused by its rollout.
The Longhorn...
Some students canceled their travel plans as COVID-19 cases continue to rise before the holiday season, but others still plan to see family or friends while attempting to follow health guidelines.
Dr....
Some students feel online class size limits are unreasonable and are preventing them from registering for classes they need to graduate.
Kathleen Harrison, communications manager for the Office...
Under the expansion of the Texas Advance Commitment for fall 2020, 13,000 students have benefited, with 9,000 students receiving aid to fully cover tuition and nearly 4,000 receiving tuition assistance,...
Every October, University Health Services hosts a month-long campaign for students, faculty and staff to receive flu shots on campus. This year, the campaign administered 8,093 shots while accommodating...
Some students have expressed anxiety about this years’ election results, saying it is one of the most important elections of their lifetime. With increased student involvement on social media,...
Some students say they have struggled to make timely appointments with the Counseling and Mental Health Center and reach the crisis hotline this semester.
Biology sophomore Ximena Pastor Navarro...
Some professors administered midsemester surveys to gauge students’ feelings about the semester before making changes to accommodate for current circumstances.
Kathleen Harrison, communications...
Teaching assistants said they experience challenges with student engagement in online classes, but students now have greater accessibility to them when asking questions. Challenges include connecting with...
Student Government agencies added new appointees to their teams last week and are beginning to plan initiatives and events for the year to help and protect marginalized groups on campus.
Neha Valmiki,...
Some students who chose to stay home during the fall semester have searched for ways to stay connected to their peers socially and academically through social media and First-Year Interest Groups.
Psychology...
