Former U.S. representative Beto O’Rourke spoke to over 400 students Monday about voting rights and getting involved in elections at his “Ready to Vote” rally.
The event, held in collaboration...
Singer and songwriter Caroline Hale performs at the Ballroom at Spider House on Sept. 12. She performed songs from her debut EP, which released Sept. 6.
The Travis County Clerk’s office will take additional steps to reduce waiting times for the November election at the Texas Union polling location, the office said in an Aug. 26 memo.
The Union will...
An ongoing federal lawsuit filed by several pro-Palestinian organizations in May calls on Gov. Greg Abbott and state universities to stop enforcing an executive order addressing antisemitism on college...
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first presidential debate Tuesday night, less than two months away from the election.
The two candidates spoke about...
Panelists discussed diversity, equity and inclusion and what pushback against it means for the state at a Saturday Texas Tribune Festival panel.
The panel, centered around recent anti-DEI efforts such...
Texas higher education leaders discussed expectations for colleges and the future of higher education at a Texas Tribune Festival panel on Friday.
The panel, moderated by Sara Hebel, Editor-in-Chief...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a complaint against multiple Travis County officials on Friday for contracting a voter registration service that identifies eligible and unregistered voters.
The...
Sharon Wood, executive vice president and provost, will leave her position at the end of the month, President Jay Hartzell announced in an email Tuesday. Rachel Davis Mersey, dean of the Moody College...
The University’s primary polling location will move to the Texas Union for the November presidential election due to planned construction of the Flawn Academic Center, according to a University spokesperson.
The...
The University said that criticisms from an academic freedom evaluation omitted “critical information” and contained several inaccuracies in an Aug. 20 letter.
In July, the UT Faculty Council’s...
Democrats highlighted their priorities and goals at the Democratic National Convention, which ended Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s official presidential nominee.
In July,...
Feb. 22, 2023: The UT System Board of Regents paused new diversity, equity and inclusion policies at all system institutions after a letter from Gov. Greg Abbott warned DEI policies in hiring practices...
Anne-Marie Jardine, an International Relations and Global Studies senior, poses at the intersection of 24th and Guadalupe Street on April 26, 2024. Jardine was arrested on the South Lawn at a pro-Palestine...
Law enforcement arrested at least 43 protesters on Monday after students formed an encampment in support of Palestine on the South Mall lawn.
The encampment began at approximately 12:45 p.m. with over...
In an open letter addressed to President Jay Hartzell on Friday, 165 faculty members condemned the University’s use of a “heavy police intervention” at Wednesday’s pro-Palestine protest and the...
Hundreds of students and faculty walked out of class Thursday to participate in a “teach-in” on the Main Mall in response to at least 57 arrests at a pro-Palestine protest on Wednesday.
Faculty...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 24 de abril del 2024 por Ren Leija, Naina Srivastava y Maryam Ahmed y fue traducido al español por Citlali Martinez Hernandez.
ACTUALIZACIÓN:...
UPDATE: The number of confirmed arrests is now 57, according to the Travis County Sheriff's office, as of 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
Hundreds of protesters chanted “free Palestine” and “off...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de abril de 2024 por Naina Srivastava y Emily DeMotte y fue traducido al español por Maryella Diaz.
Durante la mañana del 2 de...
Kaz Elenes, an International Relations and Global Studies and Plan II sophomore, speaks during the open forum period of a Student Government meeting on April 23, 2024.
On the morning of April 2, an anonymous Division of Campus and Community Engagement staff member and several colleagues joined a Zoom meeting with University human resources representatives. The staff...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 15 de abril de 2024 por Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Maryella Diaz.
El Presidente Jay Hartzell y el liderazgo de...
Sophomore first baseman Jared Thomas pitches at a game against UTRGV on April 16, 2024. This is the first time he has pitched in his career as a Longhorn.
President Jay Hartzell and UT leadership addressed concerns related to the closure of the Division of Campus and Community Engagement, free speech and academic freedom at a Monday faculty council meeting.
Hartzell...
State Rep. Ron Reynolds, chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, speaks at a press conference on Senate Bill 17 on Wednesday. Behind him plays a video of Rep. John Kuempel saying no staff would lose...
Hundreds of students and staff holding posters filled a section of Speedway in a silent demonstration on Monday to protest the University’s response to Senate Bill 17.
Approximately 300 people attended...
Maya Crane, a government and Mexican American and Latino studies sophomore, is pictured in front of the West Campus free fridge on April 6, 2024. Crane and a group of volunteers built and installed the...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 5 de abril del 2024 por Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Valeria Mota.
Algunos estudiantes subieron cientos de letreros...
Students posted hundreds of flyers and sticky notes with the message “#NOTOURTEXAS” on buildings, poles and notable landmarks on campus and in surrounding areas around midnight Thursday — but...
A "Not Our Texas" sign is pictured in front of the UT Tower on April 4, 2024. Students posted hundreds of flyers on campus and West Campus past midnight.
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 1 de abril por Pili Saravia y Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa.
El gobernador Greg Abbott planea...
The University announced the closure of the Division of Campus and Community Engagement and subsequent layoffs in an email on Tuesday, leaving staff and students blindsided.
The Division’s termination...
From left University Theatre Guild actors Macy Hempe, Madden Shoebotham and Cooper Madison rehearse for UTG's semesterly children's show on March 29, 2024. This year, UTG is putting on "Bluey."
Civil rights organizations and UT’s Palestine Solidarity Committee claimed that Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order for state universities to update and enforce free speech policies is discriminatory...
Gov. Greg Abbott plans to implement more compliance measures for Senate Bill 17 during the next legislative session to ensure a complete ban on diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices, offices...
University workers called for a $10,000 raise for all full-time campus workers, and a proportional raise for part-time employees, at a rally outside the Tower on March 20.
The workers are members of...
Nine thousand two hundred lbs of coffee grounds returned to the earth as compost last semester thanks to a University initiative celebrated at Longhorn Coffee Co. on Tuesday.
Grounds for Grounds,...
Gov. Greg Abbott called for public universities to review and update free speech policies, and punish potential violators of these policies, in an executive order on Wednesday.
Abbott called the rapid...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de marzo de 2024 por Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Maria Gomez.
El Powwow del Colectivo Nativo Americano e Indígena...
The Native American and Indigenous Collective’s annual powwow will take place off campus after the organization faced challenges working with the University last year, NAIC co-directors said.
The...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de marzo de 2024 por Naina Srivastava y Jaelyn Rodriguez y fue traducido al español por Maria Gomez.
Un nuevo desarrollo para vivienda...
Linguistics senior Rebecca Kern, a nontraditional student, stands in front of Jester West on March 22, 2024. The nontraditional student center is located inside the building.
UT professors discussed the state of the University in relation to concepts like liberalism, antiracism and diversity, equity and inclusion on Friday during Contested Discourse, an event co-sponsored by...
From left to right University of Austin President Pano Kanelos, moderator Jeremi Suri and Ann Huff Stevens, dean of UT's College of Liberal Arts speak at a Civil Discord Symposium event on the state of...
A new affordable housing development is coming to District 9 after the city approved $50 million in funding late last month for affordable housing developments in six districts.
The Mary Lee Square...
Julia Otofu Ayaku, an art history and African and African Diaspora studies sophomore, and Kendall Ketchum, an arts and entertainment technologies freshman at the UT Poetry Center on March 21, 2024.
Every other Tuesday, students who are undocumented, have temporary status or are from mixed-status families gather to discuss experiences and connect with others navigating similar situations in an online...
Monarch, a program for undocumented and temporary status students, was terminated due a potential violation of U.S. immigration laws, in addition to Senate Bill 17, according to internal University communications...
Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 4 de marzo de 2024 por Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Arianna Lopez.
Grace Kelly y Gabrielle “Elle” Grinnell fueron elegidas presidenta...
Grace Kelly and Gabrielle “Elle” Grinnell were elected 2024-25 Student Government president and vice president on Monday. The Executive Alliance will be sworn in at noon on April 2.
Kelly and...
The UT Tower will undergo its first-ever renovation following the UT System Board of Regents approval of a $70 million project at its meeting on Feb. 21.
The project is set to begin construction in...
A volunteer demonstrates an activity to a girl at Girl Stem Day on Saturday. The annual recruitment event, which aims to diversify STEM fields, hosts elementary and middle school students and their families.
Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 12 de febrero de 2024 por Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Arianna Lopez.
Las agencias del antiguo Centro de Participación Multicultural...
Advertising sophomore Kylie Hernandez plays the guitar on Feb. 12, 2024. She's a signed artist on UT’s student-run record label, UTalent Records and will release her debut country album in April.
Former Multicultural Engagement Center agencies are demanding that the University reestablish the MEC, affirm job security for former center staff and return privately sourced money, according to a Feb....
A student distributes supplies at UT UMR's Project Downtown event on Feb. 7, 2024. The UT chapter of the organization focuses on local and international humanitarian causes.
Students pack winter kits during UT United Mission Relief's first Project Downtown event of the year on Feb. 7, 2024. Project Downtown is a monthly event where students package meals or care kits for underserved...
Texas Exes will host cultural graduation celebrations for students and their families after the University announced it will no longer fund cultural graduation ceremonies because of Senate Bill 17, a Texas...
Kaylee Gustin wakes up every day at 3 a.m. to feed her 10-month-old. She makes him a bottle, changes his diaper and rocks him until he falls asleep an hour later. When they wake again in the morning, Gustin...
Several organizations filed a complaint with the United Nations claiming a human rights crisis for LGBTQ+ Texans late last month.
The joint allegation letter was drafted by the UT Law Human Rights Clinic...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 25 de enero de 2024 por Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Nicolas Siman.
La Universidad ya no financiará ceremonias de...
All three campus dining halls received a makeover during winter break to “enhance the dining experience for the campus community,” a University Housing and Dining spokesperson said.
UHD decided...
Students eat lunch at Kins Dining on Jan. 29, 2024. The dining hall now includes a variety of seating styles, including low tables, high tables, 2-tops, 4-tops and community tables.
The University will no longer fund cultural graduation ceremonies, according to an email sent on Tuesday by Brandelyn Flunder, director of the Center for Leadership and Learning.
The Multicultural...
The U.S. Postal Service’s West Mall post office will close Friday, with plans for a postal contract unit in the same location in the spring, according to University spokesperson Meredith Pruitt.
For...
In compliance with Senate Bill 17, UT’s Multicultural Engagement Center closed on Jan. 1 after decades of serving students. SB 17 prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion offices at all Texas public...
Student Government announced changes it made in its language, strategic partners and agencies Wednesday to comply with Senate Bill 17, which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion offices, mandatory...
The Women’s Community Center replaced the Gender and Sexuality Center on Jan. 1 to comply with Senate Bill 17, which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion offices and practices at all Texas public...
Senior forward Taylor Jones catches a pass during the game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29, 2023. Jones scored 27 points for the Longhorns during this game.
Senior forward Taylor Jones catches a pass during the game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29, 2023. Jones scored 27 points for the Longhorns during this game.
Starbucks customers walk past a picket line of Starbucks employees advocating for workers rights on Nov. 16, 2023. The employees chant, "No contract? No coffee."
