UT Austin still planning for 25 percent occupancy at football games
University officials are requesting students returning to campus quarantine for two weeks before attending any school activities.
15th anniversary of murder of Jennifer Cave
22-year-old Jennifer Cave was found murdered in a West Campus apartment and her case is the subject of a true-crime podcast
Early spread of COVID-19 appears far greater than initially reported, UT Austin researchers say
Researchers say patients with undiagnosed flu symptoms who actually had COVID-19 last winter were among thousands of undetected early cases of the disease at the beginning of this year.
UT students help develop app to assist students returning to campus
The app, called Protect Texas Together, will allow students, faculty, and staff to track their symptoms, record COVID-19 test results, get connected to medical resources, and assist with contact tracing.
UT Austin projects more than 75% of class seats will be online this fall
The university said almost 50 percent of undergraduates chose to attend fully online classes, with the other half choosing to take a majority of hybrid and online classes.
New UT research on decisions behind reopening Texas businesses finds some concerns
Businesses being open is essential to economic health, but opening too soon in a pandemic can lead to a setback.
Several Longhorn band members say they will not perform "The Eyes of Texas"
The official alma mater song and unofficial fight song is currently in the center of controversy because of its racial undertones.
UT Austin: 45-50 percent of students choosing to attend online-only classes this fall
Interim president Jay Hartzell says they're hopeful about how this upcoming semester will look for students, faculty and staff.
UT Austin announces new fall procedures concerning home football games, parties and class sizes
UT Austin is getting ready to welcome back students for the fall semester, with changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UTPD looking for suspect who allegedly tried to stab someone near campus
The victim told a UTPD officer that while walking on Guadalupe Street, a man yelled at him without provocation, pulled out a knife and swung it twice.
Safety measures announced for 2020 Texas Longhorns home football games
Officials say that the measures keep with current government guidance on sporting event attendance and could be adjusted as medical information evolves to ensure the safety of those attending and the players and staff.
FOX 7 Discussion: Innovation consortium formed to fight COVID-19
The Director of Healthcare at the Austin Technology Incubator at UT Austin, Lisa McDonald, joined FOX 7 Austin to speak on finding solutions to COVID-19.
UT requests students quarantine before returning to campus
This comes after The New York Times published a survey analyzing COVID-19 cases reported by 6,300 college campuses. It listed UT Austin as having more reported cases than any other college in the nation.
UT to request students to quarantine before returning to campus, launch new Protect Texas Together App
Students are asked to stay in their homes and limit in-person interactions as much as possible for two weeks before coming to Austin.
UT Austin and partners launch new consortium to support innovators fighting COVID-19
The consortium will coordinate efforts to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 and future pandemics by supporting innovators working toward pandemic readiness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Police investigating suspicious death in West Campus
The University of Texas Police Department says there is no known connection to the university at this time.
UT Austin announces plans to create a more diverse and welcoming campus
Officials say the plan came about after widespread discussion with students, alumni, and community members and it will focus on two broad areas.
University of Texas says staff member has died from COVID-19
In a letter posted online, Interim President Jay Hartzell confirmed the news of "the COVID-19-related death of one of our custodial services team members" and says that it's the university's first death related to the coronavirus.
"The Power of Teamwork": Abbott, UT head football coach Tom Herman release new COVID-19 PSA
In the PSA entitled "The Power of Teamwork," Herman urges Texans to work together as a team to stop COVID-19 by washing their hands, social distancing, wearing a mask and staying home when possible.
University of Texas at Austin outlines fall semester reopening plan
The plan is titled "Protect Texas Together" and officials say it was built with flexibility in mind for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.