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UT System cut 311 former DEI jobs after Texas ban, official says
The DEI closures will save the system about $25 million, Chancellor J.B. Milliken told state senators during a hearing Tuesday in Austin.
Student makes accusation against UT professor during Senate antisemitism hearing
A hearing Tuesday at the Texas Capitol focused on recent protests at university campuses, the law enforcement response to those and allegations of Jewish students now feeling unsafe.
UT Austin students hold demonstration against Senate Bill 17
AUSTIN, Texas — Some students at the University of Texas at Austin joined together in protest Tuesday morning. Demonstrators met at 8 a.m. to march against Senate Bill 17 (SB 17), which bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges and universities throughout Texas.
Texas Senate Education committee discusses protests at UT, SB 17
The Texas Senate Education Committee met on Tuesday morning to discuss campus free speech, anti-semitism and the implementation of SB 17, a ban on DEI policies.
University of Texas community rallies at State Capitol as leaders meet about banning DEI initiatives
University of Texas graduate Jackie Compos, right, marches with campus community members and various organizations from campus to the Texas State Capitol ahead of the Texas Senate Education Committee hearing on campus free speech and Senate Bill 17,
Senators to review Texas universities’ progress with DEI law
Texas senators will review progress and make sure public universities and colleges throughout the state are in compliance with Senate Bill 17.
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UT cut funding for a Latinx grad ceremony. Students raised money to have one anyway.
Latinx students at UT Austin raised more than $8,000 to be able to put on the bilingual graduation ceremony. Families ...
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UT Austin Scientists Unravel How Cholera Strain Eludes Evolution, Aiding Global Pandemic Fight
The UT Austin team discovered an immune system in a cholera strain that uniquely defends against plasmid changes.
Fired UT-Austin lecturer with 'Marxism' interest facing criminal charge over anti-Israel protest police clash
A University of Texas-Austin lecturer lost his job and now faces a criminal charge over an alleged incident with state ...
UT to add 576 beds with new graduate student housing complex, boost housing scholarships
The University of Texas will move forward with a graduate student housing project that will bring 576 beds along with ...
UT Austin approves $13.5M deposit to build cap across a portion of I-35
Last week, the UT Austin Board of Regents and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved a $13.5 million deposit ...
Spring Hill’s Schott drives in a run in UT Tyler win
Former Lady Panther Sam Schott went 2 for 4 at the plate with an RBI as UT Tyler defeated Oklahoma Christian 6-2 in game one ...
UT commencement ceremony goes off without a hitch, but protesters rally after event
Saturday night's University of Texas commencement ceremony went off without a hitch, but a pro-Palestine protest formed after ...
Houston-area agricultural drone company started in a UT dorm room. Now it's ready for liftoff.
Hylio, which began in a dorm room in UT Austin ten years ago, has established a foothold in the rapidly growing agricultural ...