The UT System Board of Regents pledged a “transformative” $100 million investment to the School of Civic Leadership, Board Chairman Kevin Eltife announced Thursday during a press conference.
The...
Editor's Note: This article was updated on May 2 to include new information.
Two current students and two graduates sued the University, Gov. Greg Abbott and former UT president Jay Hartzell Wednesday...
Following an October 2024 announcement, UT Libraries said it would be hosting its first workshop on May 15 for researchers to understand the new changes coming to federally funded research projects at...
Catharine Li , Senior News Reporter
• April 23, 2025
Editor’s note: Individuals from the AAUP chapter at UT Austin quoted in the article are speaking independently and not on behalf of the University.
In a letter sent to UT administrators on April...
Over 70% of students believe their universities do a good job promoting free speech, although only about half rate their university’s response to protests highly, according to an April 8 study.
Pro-Palestine...
The University removed the Skills and Experience Flag courses as a graduation requirement on April 7, leaving students with questions and confusion on the future of their curriculum and class requirements.
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The Texas House approved Senate Bill 1, which appropriates state funds for the next two years, on April 11. The bill would cut spending allocated towards UT’s salary and wages, which does not include...
Beginning in the spring semester of 2026, the UT chemistry department will begin to strongly encourage pre-med students to enroll in the required organic chemistry lab during their second year because...
The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 37, a bill that could increase the state’s control over public Texas universities along party lines, after an hour-long floor debate between bill author Sen. Brandon...
Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter
• April 10, 2025
Federal immigration enforcement will begin screening non-citizens’ social media accounts for “antisemitic activity” as grounds for denying visa and green card applications, according to an April...
Screenwriter and director Taylor Sheridan will deliver the keynote address at UT's 142nd Commencement Ceremony on May 10 to an expected crowd of 50,000 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Sheridan...
