UT Austin announces program aimed to clean up, improve safety in West Campus
The West Campus Ambassador pilot program will include two teams made up of nearly 20 people specializing in safety and cleaning.
The West Campus Ambassador pilot program will include two teams made up of nearly 20 people specializing in safety and cleaning.
UT Longhorns kick off preseason camp August 2
The UT Football team is about to ramp things up, as they kick off preseason camp Wednesday, August 2.
The UT Football team is about to ramp things up, as they kick off preseason camp Wednesday, August 2.
MoveOutATX to provide free used furniture, household items
MoveOutATX, a sustainability-focused effort to reduce furniture waste, will provide easy furniture donations along with a free furniture market later this month.
MoveOutATX, a sustainability-focused effort to reduce furniture waste, will provide easy furniture donations along with a free furniture market later this month.
UT Police Department swears in first female, Asian American chief
Eve Stephens was sworn in as UT Austin's new chief of police, becoming the first female and first Asian American to assume the role in UTPD's history.
Eve Stephens was sworn in as UT Austin's new chief of police, becoming the first female and first Asian American to assume the role in UTPD's history.
Central Texans react to SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action
The Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that colleges and universities can no longer use affirmative action when it comes to admitting students.
The Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that colleges and universities can no longer use affirmative action when it comes to admitting students.
UT-Austin only Texas public university affected by Supreme Court’s ending use of race in admissions
No other public universities use race as a factor, but Texas private schools like Rice and Southern Methodist University will impacted.
No other public universities use race as a factor, but Texas private schools like Rice and Southern Methodist University will impacted.
UT student advocating for victims of domestic violence after she says abuser wanted her dead
A UT student is advocating for victims of domestic violence. She said her abuser wanted her dead, and she very well could have been killed.
A UT student is advocating for victims of domestic violence. She said her abuser wanted her dead, and she very well could have been killed.
Nobel Prize-winning UT Austin professor dies at 100
John B. Goodenough, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 for his work on the development of the lithium-ion battery, died Sunday at the age of 100, says the university.
John B. Goodenough, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 for his work on the development of the lithium-ion battery, died Sunday at the age of 100, says the university.
Former Longhorn softball standout begins professional fastpitch career in Austin
Former Texas standout second baseman Janae Jefferson left her mark on UT, and now she is back in Austin playing with the Texas Smoke, a new professional fastpitch softball team.
Former Texas standout second baseman Janae Jefferson left her mark on UT, and now she is back in Austin playing with the Texas Smoke, a new professional fastpitch softball team.
New podcast documents life of Lady Bird Johnson
‘Lady Bird’, a long-form documentary podcast about former first lady, UT Austin alum and Texan, Lady Bird Johnson, will be released later this month.
‘Lady Bird’, a long-form documentary podcast about former first lady, UT Austin alum and Texan, Lady Bird Johnson, will be released later this month.
Texas Exes: 100 fastest-growing Longhorn-run businesses
The list includes popular Austin-based companies such as Rambler Sparkling Water, Beatbox Beverages, and El Arroyo.
The list includes popular Austin-based companies such as Rambler Sparkling Water, Beatbox Beverages, and El Arroyo.
Texas president says building relationships priority in SEC
The schools will join their new league on July 1, 2024. Oklahoma and Texas will play one season in a 14-team Big 12 that will include new members BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston.
The schools will join their new league on July 1, 2024. Oklahoma and Texas will play one season in a 14-team Big 12 that will include new members BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston.
AI project at UT Austin focuses on developing beneficial, ethical artificial intelligence
While a lot of attention has been focused on ChatGPT, UT researchers are working on several other ways artificial intelligence can be used in schools.
While a lot of attention has been focused on ChatGPT, UT researchers are working on several other ways artificial intelligence can be used in schools.
Texas professors, students rally against proposed end to university tenures
Senate Bill 18, which was passed by the Texas Senate last week, aims to end university tenures at public universities statewide.
Senate Bill 18, which was passed by the Texas Senate last week, aims to end university tenures at public universities statewide.
UT Austin sprinter becomes first to run 60M dash in under 7 seconds
Julien Alfred won the 200-meter and 60-meter dashes at the 2023 NCAA Division I women's indoor track and field championships in March.
Julien Alfred won the 200-meter and 60-meter dashes at the 2023 NCAA Division I women's indoor track and field championships in March.
UT launches housing scholarship program to assist low-income students
The new scholarship program will offer scholarships to offset on-campus housing costs by up to $1,800 per academic year.
The new scholarship program will offer scholarships to offset on-campus housing costs by up to $1,800 per academic year.
Decades-old 'Hi, How Are You' mural preserved in West Campus
A decades-old building at 21st and Guadalupe in West Campus was razed to the ground, but the decades-old “Hi, How Are You" mural painted on it, is still standing tall thanks to efforts to preserve it.
A decades-old building at 21st and Guadalupe in West Campus was razed to the ground, but the decades-old “Hi, How Are You" mural painted on it, is still standing tall thanks to efforts to preserve it.
AJ Johnson decommits from Texas to join Australia pro league
Recent signee A.J. Johnson, a five-start guard out of California, decommits from Texas to play in an Australian pro league.
Recent signee A.J. Johnson, a five-start guard out of California, decommits from Texas to play in an Australian pro league.
Texas officially introduces Rodney Terry as UT men's basketball head coach
After 30-plus years of coaching, which includes two stops at Texas as an assistant, Rodney Terry finally gets the opportunity he said he's been preparing for his whole life.
After 30-plus years of coaching, which includes two stops at Texas as an assistant, Rodney Terry finally gets the opportunity he said he's been preparing for his whole life.
UT Austin professor recognized by USA Today for her work documenting anti-Mexican violence in Texas
Professor Munoz Martinez is recognized for her work documenting anti-Mexican violence in Texas with a focus on the early years of the 20th century.
Professor Munoz Martinez is recognized for her work documenting anti-Mexican violence in Texas with a focus on the early years of the 20th century.