UT Austin graduate students upset over health insurance change

The University of Texas at Austin graduate student employees demand the delay of health insurance changes due to concerning financial cost increases.

FOX 7 Discussion: Fighting extreme heat in Austin neighborhoods

Project lead and UT professor Dev Niyogi joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss a project between researchers and the city of Austin to identify hot spots.

UT Austin working with city, community groups to fight extreme heat

Residents living in more shaded, tree-covered areas are experiencing heat differently than others who live near more pavement and roadways.

UT professor Philip Chase Bobbitt awarded honorary knighthood

Philip Bobbitt has been made honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his public service to UK/US relations.

University of Texas women's rowing team wins national championship

UT rowing head coach Dave O'Neill says it's great to see all the hard work pay off after the team finished in the nation's top five the previous three years.

University of Texas golfer Pierceson Coody named All-American

Coody is now a three-time All-American and joins an elite group of Longhorn golf royalty like Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite, and Justin Leonard.

FOX 7 Discussion: Safety on UT campus and the surrounding area

Acting UT Police Chief Don Verett joined Mike Warren to talk about the safety improvements made on UT Austin's campus.

Former UT Austin student charged with burglary, indecent assault

UTPD says that on April 13, it received an anonymous email about possible burglaries with sexual deviant behavior at Jester Residence Hall.

Longhorn Band will be required to play 'The Eyes of Texas'

The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” when they return to performing, but a new band will also be created that won’t play the school song with racist elements in its past.

Slain UT student Haruka Weiser remembered five years later

A memorial of flowers and photos appeared on UT Austin's campus Monday honoring 18-year-old UT freshman Haruka Weiser, who was killed in 2016.

New vaccine could revolutionize fight against COVID-19

The new COVID-19 vaccine uses the HexaPro spike protein, developed by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin. 

University of Texas researchers fight to preserve Mexican-American burial lands

A group of University of Texas researchers with the School of Architecture are in a fight to help preserve sacred Mexican American burial lands dating back to 1919. 

Coalition wants UT to reconsider decision on "The Eyes of Texas"

A coalition of state lawmakers, students, and activists are calling on UT Austin to reconsider keeping the alma mater and presented several other demands.

Black leaders speak out against decision to keep 'The Eyes of Texas'

Texas Black lawmakers, the Texas NAACP, civil rights leaders, University of Texas students, and alumni are denouncing the University of Texas' decision to keep "The Eyes of Texas" as its official song.

Texas head men's basketball coach Shaka Smart leaving for Marquette

University of Texas head men's basketball coach Shaka Smart is leaving the Longhorns to coach the Marquette Golden Eagles.

UT researchers detail potential impacts from relaxed COVID-19 policies

While Austin laid out new guidelines allowing for in-person events to make a comeback, researchers at UT remain wary of relaxing restrictions. 

Former Longhorn sheds light on NCAA tournament facility disparities

Posts on Twitter and Instagram compared the men's weight room in Indianapolis alongside the women’s weight room in San Antonio.