/tags/university-of-texas University of Texas en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:52:44 GMT /news/2025-04-23/aclu-free-speech-organization-call-for-end-to-drag-ban-on-university-of-texas-campuses Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare called for a drag ban on UT campuses in March. Board chair Kevin P. Eltife responded and said drag shows are not allowed. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:52:44 GMT /news/2025-04-23/aclu-free-speech-organization-call-for-end-to-drag-ban-on-university-of-texas-campuses Miranda Suarez /texas-news/2025-03-19/university-of-texas-system-bans-drag-shows-in-campus-facilities The move comes a few weeks after the Texas A&M System issued a similar ban, which is being challenged in court. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:21:37 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-19/university-of-texas-system-bans-drag-shows-in-campus-facilities Jessica Priest | The Texas Tribune /arts-culture/2025-01-16/live-from-new-york-austin-is-now-home-to-the-lorne-michaels-collection The Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin announced Wednesday it has acquired the archive of the "Saturday Night Live" creator. The acquisition includes correspondence, scripts and photos from Michaels's teenage years through his storied career. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:37:01 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-16/live-from-new-york-austin-is-now-home-to-the-lorne-michaels-collection Becky Fogel /sports/2025-01-10/texas-falls-to-ohio-state-28-14-in-cotton-bowl-cfp-semifinal-game-at-at-t-stadium The 13-2 Buckeyes advance for a shot at their sixth national title. Their semifinal victory came in the same stadium where they were champions in the debut of the College Football Playoff as a four-team format. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 04:39:10 GMT /sports/2025-01-10/texas-falls-to-ohio-state-28-14-in-cotton-bowl-cfp-semifinal-game-at-at-t-stadium The Associated Press /sports/2025-01-10/what-time-is-the-cotton-bowl-classic-longhorns-buckeyes-ut-ohio-state The University of Texas Longhorns face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff semifinals in Arlington — the backdrop of which is a cold snap that brought snow, sleet and freezing temperatures to North Texas in recent days. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:15:30 GMT /sports/2025-01-10/what-time-is-the-cotton-bowl-classic-longhorns-buckeyes-ut-ohio-state John Fields | Denton Record-Chronicle, Bekah Morr, Penelope Rivera /texas-news/2024-12-31/texas-football-fan-who-gained-fame-by-standing-in-a-sea-of-aggies-gears-up-for-peach-bowl Ruslan Burns has been a Longhorns fan since he was 4 years old. Last month, cameras caught him in a stadium surrounded by Texas A&M fans. The video went viral. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:05:27 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-31/texas-football-fan-who-gained-fame-by-standing-in-a-sea-of-aggies-gears-up-for-peach-bowl Becky Fogel /education/2024-12-12/texas-professors-self-censor-for-fear-of-retaliation-survey-found At least a third of respondents at UT-Austin, UT-Dallas and Texas A&M said they’re not sure administrators at their universities protect free speech on campus. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:02:54 GMT /education/2024-12-12/texas-professors-self-censor-for-fear-of-retaliation-survey-found Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune /sports/2024-12-06/texas-goes-for-a-title-in-its-first-season-in-sec-facing-georgia The No. 2 Texas Longhorns wasted no time positioning themselves as one of the teams to beat in the Southeastern Conference. In their first season as an SEC member, they posted the best record during the regular season and earned a spot against No. 5 Georgia in the league championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-12-06/texas-goes-for-a-title-in-its-first-season-in-sec-facing-georgia The Associated Press /sports/2024-11-29/texas-and-texas-a-m-reunite-saturday-in-sec-after-bitter-breakup-tore-apart-a-historic-rivalry The rivalry between the University of Texas and Texas A&M University is a grudge match that dates to 1894. The No. 3 Longhorns and No. 20 Aggies finally meet again Saturday night in College Station with a berth in the SEC championship game on the line. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-11-29/texas-and-texas-a-m-reunite-saturday-in-sec-after-bitter-breakup-tore-apart-a-historic-rivalry The Associated Press /education/2024-11-22/university-of-texas-mit-and-others-announce-free-tuition-for-some-undergraduates Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:33:37 GMT /education/2024-11-22/university-of-texas-mit-and-others-announce-free-tuition-for-some-undergraduates Rachel Treisman