University of Texas at Austin research sheds light on remdesivir

New research sheds new light on the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir and it could help lead to more effective antiviral treatments.

UT head basketball coach Shaka Smart tests positive for COVID-19

University of Texas Longhorns head basketball coach Shaka Smart has revealed he is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.

Austin doctor shares her experiences with second COVID-19 vaccine

For the past year, Dr. Aliza Norwood says COVID-19 has really worried her since she is in the healthcare industry and works directly with patients.

UTPD looking for suspect who broke into six vehicles in Trinity Garage

The University of Texas Police Department says it is looking for a suspect who broke into six vehicles in the Trinity Garage at 1815 Trinity Street.

Committee report on 'Eyes of Texas' to be released at end of February

The committee was commissioned to chronicle the full history of the song to "better acknowledge, share and learn from the song’s history."

CapMetro suspends UT Shuttle service until at least February 1

UT Austin recently announced that all its undergraduate hybrid classes will be held online through the end of January, with some exceptions, due to COVID-19.

UT Austin undergraduate hybrid classes go fully online until February

All undergraduate hybrid courses, except in pharmacy and nursing, will be held online as part of an effort to keep the UT community safe as students return to Austin, according to a letter to students issued Jan. 8. 

FOX 7 Discussion: COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Austin

UT Health Austin's chief clinical officer Amy Young joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations underway in Central Texas.

UT Austin receives some of Texas' first COVID-19 vaccines

UT Austin says the 2,925 Pfizer vaccine vials received are the first of two doses earmarked to protect the university’s front-line health care workers.

UT Austin discusses plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

University of Texas at Austin health leaders are holding a media briefing to talk about the distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine.

UT Austin preparing for when students come back for spring semester

As students break for the holidays, with some returning home to see old friends and family, UT Austin officials say it’s unclear how that will play out come the spring semester. 

UT research team "worried" as COVID-19 cases climb ahead of the holidays 

Dr. Spencer Fox says the most important thing is that Americans hunker down and follow restrictions already in place, such as masking and social distancing until a vaccine is rolled out.