/tags/university-of-texas-at-austin University of Texas at Austin en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:36:59 GMT /news/2025-04-11/former-texas-receiver-isaiah-bond-surrenders-on-sexual-assault-warrant-in-frisco Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond, who is projected as a likely second-day pick in this month’s NFL draft, surrendered on a sexual assault warrant Thursday and was released after posting bail, according to published reports. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:36:59 GMT /news/2025-04-11/former-texas-receiver-isaiah-bond-surrenders-on-sexual-assault-warrant-in-frisco The Associated Press /education/2025-02-19/ut-system-board-of-regents-names-jim-davis-as-interim-president-of-ut-austin Davis will take over the role effective immediately. He replaces Jay Hartzell who is leaving to lead Southern Methodist University. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:39:24 GMT /education/2025-02-19/ut-system-board-of-regents-names-jim-davis-as-interim-president-of-ut-austin Becky Fogel /education/2024-09-17/ut-austin-is-lowering-its-automatic-admission-threshold-to-5 Currently, Texas students who rank in the top 6% of their high school graduating class are automatically admitted to UT's flagship university. Students applying for the fall 2026 semester will need to be in the top 5%. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:20:23 GMT /education/2024-09-17/ut-austin-is-lowering-its-automatic-admission-threshold-to-5 Becky Fogel /texas-news/2024-08-01/ut-austin-committee-says-administrators-violated-own-rules-when-handling-protests The seven-member committee also found the university’s assertion that protesters violated rules, including the unauthorized use of amplified sound, “lack[ed] adequate foundation.” Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:16:49 GMT /texas-news/2024-08-01/ut-austin-committee-says-administrators-violated-own-rules-when-handling-protests Audrey McGlinchy /news/2024-06-18/ut-austin-lays-off-communications-staff-amid-crises-following-protests-dei-changes Sources told KUT that roughly a quarter of those working in the University Marketing and Communications department were let go. The university told employees it needed to focus on “managing reputational issues.” Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:10:43 GMT /news/2024-06-18/ut-austin-lays-off-communications-staff-amid-crises-following-protests-dei-changes Audrey McGlinchy /education/2024-05-14/are-public-universities-doing-enough-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban-lawmakers-will-decide Texas senators are getting an update on the steps public universities and colleges are taking to comply with a new state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs on their campuses. Lawmakers will also hear testimony on free speech in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests. Wed, 15 May 2024 14:40:59 GMT /education/2024-05-14/are-public-universities-doing-enough-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban-lawmakers-will-decide Becky Fogel /texas-news/2024-04-26/faculty-petition-to-hold-no-confidence-vote-in-ut-austin-president-after-protest-response President Jay Hartzell defended the response but faculty criticized the presence of armed state troopers. Fifty-seven people were arrested. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:41:38 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-26/faculty-petition-to-hold-no-confidence-vote-in-ut-austin-president-after-protest-response Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune , Ikram Mohamed | The Texas Tribune , William Melhado | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-04-24/texas-universities-cut-jobs-after-texas-bans-dei-programs Texas is among several states that have rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion — or DEI — programs at state colleges and universities. As a result, every Texas public college closed DEI departments in January, and in April, two Texas schools fired more than 80 DEI staff total. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:13:32 GMT /news/2024-04-24/texas-universities-cut-jobs-after-texas-bans-dei-programs Bill Zeeble /health-wellness/2024-01-09/long-covid-texas-virus-surge COVID-19 cases are increasing nationally after the winter holidays, which can mean more health risks like long COVID. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-09/long-covid-texas-virus-surge Elena Rivera /education/2023-06-29/ut-austin-only-texas-public-university-affected-by-supreme-courts-ending-use-of-race-in-admission No other public universities use race as a factor, but Texas private schools like Rice and Southern Methodist University will be impacted. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:33:22 GMT /education/2023-06-29/ut-austin-only-texas-public-university-affected-by-supreme-courts-ending-use-of-race-in-admission Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune