APD investigates sexual assault near UT campus
University of Texas at Austin Police have alerted students about a sexual assault that happened near campus.
UT invites public to Moody Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
The ceremony will take place on December third at the site of the new arena, just south of the Mike A. Myers stadium. The event will be free to the general public, however, UT is suggesting that attendees RSVP in advance.
UT alumna Teresa Lozano Long honored with National Humanities Medal
Long is the namesake of the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) at UT Austin.
UT students develop self-defense device "Pocket Punch"
For all five women, it was the need to feel safe, so they developed a multi-self defense tool called "Pocket Punch."
Appeals court upholds murder conviction for Meechaiel Criner
Criner is currently serving a life sentence for the murder
Professors, family, friends remember UT graduate killed in motorcycle crash in August
Dr. Aamna Najam was killed along with former Texas Longhorn football star Cedric Benson when Benson's motorcycle crashed in a West Austin intersection on August 17th.
Man arrested for making terroristic threats against UT School of Social Work
The University of Texas Police Department says a man has been arrested for making terroristic threats against the University of Texas School of Social Work.
UT alum donates portion of vintage car collection to new engineering school named after him
Gary L. Thomas organized the on-campus car show to give students the opportunity to see up close a collection of vehicles that in his words "reflect the spirit of American engineering ingenuity."
University of Texas fraternity chapter closes over hazing claims
The investigation revealed that during the 2018-19 school year fraternity pledges were shot with airsoft guns and forced to eat spicy soup made with ghost peppers and cat food.
UT Police say robbery suspects stole student's shorts, phone, ID
A student was robbed by three Hispanic men early Wednesday morning who stole his shorts, phone, and ID and hit him over the head with a gun.
UT uses biometrics to help get fans into home games quicker
Previous home games at DKR stadium this season had some rocky starts well before kickoff.
APD investigating robbery at Chase Bank near UT Austin
The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a hospital mask, a black jacket, and blue jeans.
UT Austin Stop the Bleed chapter to hold free training sessions
Six one-hour classes will be held twice a month from October until December. The classes will help give knowledge and experience in basic bleeding control techniques such as direct pressure, tourniquets and packing wounds.
UT professor talks about winning Nobel Prize in Chemistry
University of Texas and Nobel Prize winning professor John Goodenough continues to celebrate his accomplishment.
Kendra Scott unveils new Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at UT-Austin
Kendra Scott and the University of Texas at Austin recently celebrated the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepenurial Leadership (WEL) Institute with a launch event on September 24.
UT professor becomes oldest person to win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
John B. Goodenough, a professor at UT Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering, was awarded the 2019 prize with Stanley Whittingham of the State University of New York at Binghamton and Akira Yoshino of Meijo University in Japan "for the development of lithium-ion batteries."
UT still tackling with student entry policies at Longhorn games
Not everyone was pleased with the new entrance policies put in place before Saturday's home game.
UTPD: Homeless man threatened to "shoot all the rich kids at UT"
The man reportedly told a nurse during a medical screening that he intended to go to campus to "shoot all the rich kids at UT."
Search for suspect following assault involving machete-like knife near UT Austin
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly attacked someone with a machete-like knife near the UT Austin campus. The suspect is described as a white male with blonde hair. He is believed to be in his early twenties, according to police.
UT Austin develops new system for crowd control during football games
Drew Martin with UT Athletics says they've developed a new system where students can come in.