UT students start petition for more information about COVID-19 outbreaks on campus

Students said it's a lack of communication that has them concerned and that's why they are petitioning the university for more transparency about COVID-19 outbreaks on campus.

Kendra Scott appointed professor of practice at UT Austin

Kendra Scott will co-teach a course named Women in Entrepreneurship as part of a new faculty appointment at UT Austin.

APH asks UT Austin students to be more careful as city transitions to stage 3

Dr. Mark Escott, Austin's Interim Health Authority, says he has confidence in students on campus, but also recognizes they are at a higher risk for COVID-19 because of the close interaction students typically spend with one another.

Some UT Austin faculty petition against opening campus

On Thursday, during the meeting of the UT System Board of Regents, the petition was presented with demands beyond all online classes.

FOX 7 Discussion: Property tax threat ahead of voter decision on Project Connect

Mark Roberts, executive director of the McCombs Real Estate Center at the University of Texas, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss how Gov. Abbott's proposed legislation punishing cities who defund police could affect Project Connect and the property taxes of Austin residents.

Nike to release new UT Austin inspired sneaker

The sneaker, a Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37, will feature a longhorns logo as well as college's iconic colors. 

McDonald Observatory to reopen to public on August 28

The reopening, slated for Friday, August 28, will allow visitors to enjoy outdoor programs at a limited capacity.

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.

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.