UT Austin, UTEP form partnership with the U. S. Space Force
UTEP and UT Austin are two of 11 universities selected to join the Space Force University Partnership Program in fiscal year 2021.
UTEP and UT Austin are two of 11 universities selected to join the Space Force University Partnership Program in fiscal year 2021.
UT Austin professors author petitions to change COVID-19 protocols
Both petitions were authored by UT professors. One petition asks the school to implement a vaccine mandate, and until then, a mask mandate.
Both petitions were authored by UT professors. One petition asks the school to implement a vaccine mandate, and until then, a mask mandate.
Health experts hold virtual town hall to discuss COVID Delta variant
Panelists provided an update on COVID-19 in Central Texas including the latest modeling and scientific research related to the Delta variant and its effects.
Panelists provided an update on COVID-19 in Central Texas including the latest modeling and scientific research related to the Delta variant and its effects.
Austin native Shakey Graves headlines Longhorn City Limits
The free concert series will take place on the LBJ Lawn prior to the Longhorn season opener against Louisiana.
The free concert series will take place on the LBJ Lawn prior to the Longhorn season opener against Louisiana.
Austin-Travis County masking order amended to include public colleges
Students, staff, and visitors over the age of two are required to wear a face-covering while on school property or school buses.
Students, staff, and visitors over the age of two are required to wear a face-covering while on school property or school buses.
Texas Senate committee discusses economic impact of UT leaving Big 12
A Texas Senate committee has held its first meeting to look at the economic impact of the University of Texas moving to the SEC from the Big 12.
A Texas Senate committee has held its first meeting to look at the economic impact of the University of Texas moving to the SEC from the Big 12.
Texas committee studying impact of Longhorns’ Big 12 exit holds first meeting
The goal is to study the effect of UT’s decision to leave the Big 12 on communities and schools -- specifically schools that remain in the conference.
The goal is to study the effect of UT’s decision to leave the Big 12 on communities and schools -- specifically schools that remain in the conference.
2021 marks 55 years since deadly UT Tower Shooting
The shooting remained the deadliest shooting on a college campus for over 40 years until The Virginia Tech Shooting in 2007.
The shooting remained the deadliest shooting on a college campus for over 40 years until The Virginia Tech Shooting in 2007.
Texas A&M System Board of Regents votes to support SEC expansion
The Texas A&M Board of Regents has voted to support the possible expansion and inclusion of Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC in 2025.
The Texas A&M Board of Regents has voted to support the possible expansion and inclusion of Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC in 2025.
Federal judge tosses lawsuit that sought to end UT Austin’s affirmative action policy
The judge found that the group behind the suit had essentially brought the same claims in a previous case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the University of Texas at Austin’s policy.
The judge found that the group behind the suit had essentially brought the same claims in a previous case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the University of Texas at Austin’s policy.
Major construction milestone as work continues on Moody Center
The final beam was placed on the 530,000 square-foot entertainment arena and the approximately $338 million project is scheduled to be completed by April 2022.
The final beam was placed on the 530,000 square-foot entertainment arena and the approximately $338 million project is scheduled to be completed by April 2022.
Texas, Oklahoma submit request to join SEC
A day after the Big 12 schools notified the league that they would not be extending an agreement that binds conference members to 2025, the schools publicly stated for the first time they want to join the SEC.
A day after the Big 12 schools notified the league that they would not be extending an agreement that binds conference members to 2025, the schools publicly stated for the first time they want to join the SEC.
University of Texas issues statement signaling intent to leave Big 12
In a joint statement with the University of Oklahoma, officials say that “they will not be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025.”
In a joint statement with the University of Oklahoma, officials say that “they will not be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025.”
Nobel laureate, UT physics professor Steven Weinberg dies at 88
UT Austin says Weinberg was a beloved teacher and researcher, revered not only by the scientists who marveled at his concise and elegant theories but also by science enthusiasts everywhere.
UT Austin says Weinberg was a beloved teacher and researcher, revered not only by the scientists who marveled at his concise and elegant theories but also by science enthusiasts everywhere.
UT research claims ICUs could quickly fill with COVID-19 spikes
UT researchers have released a report predicting how the recent COVID-19 spike could impact hospital systems.
UT researchers have released a report predicting how the recent COVID-19 spike could impact hospital systems.
Local reuse organizations host donation event in West Campus
MoveOutATX connects UT Austin students with reuse organizations to drop off unwanted items for donation as the move-out season approaches.
MoveOutATX connects UT Austin students with reuse organizations to drop off unwanted items for donation as the move-out season approaches.
UT hired consultant for up to $1.1 million to revamp battered image of “Eyes of Texas” song
The consultant, Brad Deutser, is listed as a member of the committee tasked with chronicling the full history of “The Eyes.”
The consultant, Brad Deutser, is listed as a member of the committee tasked with chronicling the full history of “The Eyes.”
FOX 7 Discussion: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos goes into space
Dr. Brandon Jones with the University of Texas joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about Blue Origin's first manned spaceflight with Jeff Bezos on board.
Dr. Brandon Jones with the University of Texas joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about Blue Origin's first manned spaceflight with Jeff Bezos on board.
FOX 7 Discussion: Equity study on CapMetro's Project Connect
University of Texas assistant professor Alex Karner joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss a study to ensure Project Connect helps all communities.
University of Texas assistant professor Alex Karner joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss a study to ensure Project Connect helps all communities.
UT Austin researchers report on what went wrong during winter storm
UT Austin experts have released a report on how Winter Storm Uri affected the state's electric grid and the reason for blackouts.
UT Austin experts have released a report on how Winter Storm Uri affected the state's electric grid and the reason for blackouts.