“The Live Music Capital of the World” is a title that has belonged to Austin for many years, and a recent study has proven the city is a good start-up location for aspiring musicians in several...
Following a bombing in Boston and an explosion in West last week, UT students held a vigil on West Mall Wednesday in honor of the victims.
“Whenever crisis and devastating events happen, it is...
Sitting in James Vick’s multivariable calculus class, students may notice that Vick does not write on the board very much. Vick suffers from Parkinson’s disease, a condition affecting the central...
In conjunction with Undergraduate Research Week, the Senate of College Councils sponsored a talk led by UT President William Powers Jr. and a panel of professors on Thursday.
The panelists have conducted...
For engineering majors, the workload and level of difficulty in classes can make it a challenge to graduate in four years.
A new app developed by the Cockrell School of Engineering called G4,...
Students carrying white roses around campus were a part of a rose parade to promote awareness of genocide and commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.
While it may have happened roughly 70 years...
This article was corrected after its original posting. Forbes ranking came out in 2006.
Student life on any college campus can often consist of the occasional sip of alcohol. Recently, Austin was ranked...
UT administrators are trying to get a head start in accommodating the class of 2017, estimating that 7,200 freshmen will come on campus next fall.
While predictions are not set in stone for another...
Residents of Travis County, a county known for its running culture, lakes and tobacco-free life environment, received high marks in the state for healthy living.
A recent study by the University of...
Tents representing countries lined the Gregory Plaza Wednesday at an event called Global Village to encourage students to find internships abroad and promote cultural identity.
The event, hosted by...
NASA hosted Space Day at the Capitol on Tuesday to publicize the future of continued space exploration and educate students and children.
The event included robotics demonstrations, space vehicles...
Following a new deal between Austin Community College and UT, students will automatically gain admission to the University after meeting minimum eligibility requirements at ACC starting fall 2013. In an...
As the national debate on immigration reform heats up, the wide-ranging views on the topic were on display at a discussion Wednesday.
Victor Saenz, assistant professor in the Department of Educational...
Tweets are usually meant to share random facts and thoughts, but researchers are now using Twitter to geographically gauge happiness.
A recent study by Lewis Mitchell, a postdoctoral associate...
The Perry-Castaneda Library opened an interview room this semester on the first floor of the library, where students can hold interviews with potential employers through high-definition video conferencing.
On...
Alongside a medical examiner, UT students viewed slides of injured brains, lungs and stomachs in search of clues related to possible causes of death.
The Undergraduate Forensics Organization, a UT student...
Along with the cold weeks of January comes the annual, unwelcome cedar pollen, which triggers allergies and cedar fever.
Cedar is a common allergen in Central Texas that contributes to Austin’s...
