Opinion – Protecting Texas Alone: The UT System Has Failed Our Community

Underpaid at UT, a graduate student worker advocacy group, urgently calls for COVID protections

"...Classes have begun at the University of Texas at Austin and the school's administration has failed..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Column by Underpaid@UT

Admiral McRaven to Become UT Chancellor

Man who masterminded Bin Laden death to take over UT

"...The leadership of the UT System could be set for a real..."

July 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UT's Brackenridge Tract: Speculating on Speculation

What will become of these coveted 345 acres where Lake Austin Boulevard meets Enfield Road?

"...When UT-Austin benefactor George Washington Brack­en­ridge donated 500 acres to the..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Fenves to Be Next UT Austin President

Provost replaces Powers as regent wars still rage

"...It was unofficial last month, but now the final vote has been..."

April 20, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City, UT Agree to Change Red River’s Flow

One of central Austin's main thoroughfares to be realigned and reconstructed

"...On the UT-Austin campus, "Red River" usually signifies incoming trash talk about..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

UT Chancellor Cigarroa Quits

After surprise exit, will head pediatric tranplants in San Antonio

"...A major shakeup at the University of Texas: In a surprise announcement,..."

Feb. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Student Housing, Decades of Biological Research Up in the Air

Bracken­ridge Tract Task Force recommends removing or relocating student housing and lab west of campus

"...Last Friday, the UT System Board of Reg­ents heard the findings of the..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

UT Regents Fight Heats Up as Board Reshuffles

Investigation into Wallace Hall continues

"...The fight between Texas lawmakers and the UT System Board of Regents grew stormier this week as..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT Chancellor to President: Resign, Or I'll Fire You

War over UT leadership escalates into full blown bloodbath

"...The war over Bill Powers' tenure as president of the University of Texas at Austin may be reaching..."

July 8, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Austin Offers Free Tuition to Low Income Families

Incoming Longhorns to receive more financial aid thanks to oil revenues

"...University of Texas at Austin students coming from low- to middle-income..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

UT to End Football Program

Governor, Lege order budget cuts: 'Need to tighten belts ... and jockstraps'

"...controversy among Texas Exes and light-beer enthusiasts, the University of Texas announced (via a text message sent to the..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

UT's Master Plan Disaster?

So Far, School's New Buildings Receive Low Marks

"...Welcome to the corner of 26th Street -- which is now Dean (Page) Keeton..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Students Won't Learn From Year Tenure as a UT Regent

"...Editor, Last week, Gov. Perry signed a bill to put a nonvoting student on the UT System Board of..."

June 21, 2005 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...marathon hearing on the city's proposed 2021 budget, hundreds of Austinites called for city officials to reduce funding for..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Oct. 13-30). Not sure if you're already registered? Find out at www.votetravis.com. Need an already printed application? See p.13..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature

UT Should Include Students in Master-Plan Process

"...12 the Brackenridge Tract Task Force issued a series of recommendations to the University of Texas System Board of..."

Nov. 12, 2007 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Austin Independent School District officially hired Stephanie Elizalde as the district's new superintendent Tuesday..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature

Grand Jury: Fire UT Regent Hall

No charges over UT witch hunt, but a call for his removal

"...Wallace Hall needs to be removed as a University of Texas System Regent. That was the conclusion of a..."

March 31, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Running the UT Numbers

Unless you're the football coach, budgetary times are dire

"...Austin has grown significantly in recent years, the state of Texas remains the city's biggest single employer, and with..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT Says No Nukes

Yudof recommends against Los Alamos bid

"...Feisty UT activists (yes, they still exist) learned Thursday they can..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Brief History of School Desegregation

"...v. Ferguson, the U.S. Supreme Court establishes the doctrine of "separate but equal," helping to promote segregationist laws and..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature

Dell Med School Debate Over Use of Funds Continues

Fred Lewis won’t quit HEALTH fight with Travis County

"...Last week, the simmering local argument resumed over the utility (and even the legality) of the still-under-construction UT-Austin Dell..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

UT's Brackenridge Tract: For Love or Money?

West Austin readies for another battle over redevelopment

"...Col. George Washington Brackenridge, Civil War profiteer and philanthropist, could have never suspected how much controversy..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

UT a Players-Hata?

Burger joint on MLK threatened by university expansion plans

"...The University of Texas has plans to kill its renowned burger joint..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

UT Student Government Slowly Implodes

Half the exec board is gone, and the remaining members face removal next semester

"...UT-Austin Student Government is crumbling. At the beginning of the..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Feature by Skye Seipp

UT Faculty Say Conservatization of the School Is a Long Time Coming

Another brick in the wall

"...and announced his plan to effectively end the tenure system and the teaching of critical race theory at UT-Austin,..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Perry's UT Appointee Dem Donor? Dang!

New UT regent – horrors! – documented Dem donor.

"...The UT system’s newest regent was appointed Friday and – now..."

Feb. 6, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

UT & Lockheed Woo Los Alamos

Peace activists urge UT to take a moral stand against weapons of mass destruction by refusing to bid on Los Alamos, while supporters see an opportunity for UT to increase its recognition and prestige, and protect national security

"...Somebody order a missile-shaped box of chocolates: The University of Texas' on-again, off-again romance with..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...on social media that the tweets were in violation of its code of ethics and culture...."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...a successful 10-year stint, the news awoke a herd of snoozing political hopefuls, particularly a pack of Republicans who..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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