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The UT System Board of Regents makes tuition increase decisions
May 4, 2012
The regents froze tuition for in-state undergraduates for the next two academic years and raised tuition for all other students.
University's racial history traces back generations
May 4, 2012
The following stories are meant to be historical snapshots of the University of Texas at Austin through the stories of students and alumni.
Regents discuss curricula, real estate
May 2, 2012
Wednesday’s UT System Board of Regents meeting was one of about six regular meetings that occur each year.
Meeting expected to decide two year tuition rate
May 1, 2012
The UT System Board of Regents is expected to decide tuition rates for the next two academic years on Thursday.
UT reaches million-dollar deal for Players' land
April 30, 2012
The University reached a multi-million dollar deal with Players restaurant to purchase its land.
Student Regent Purgason sits down with Daily Texan
April 27, 2012
Purgason talked with The Daily Texan about her new role and how she plans to carry out her duties.
Memorial held for long-time University benefactor
April 23, 2012
A group of scholarship recipients gathered at the stadium Sunday to pay tribute to Howard Terry's legacy.
12 hours with Bill Powers
April 15, 2012
From meeting with big Texas characters to enjoying delicate appetizers, President William Powers Jr. works from sunrise to sunset.
Board of Regents' upcoming meeting delays setting tuition rates
April 11, 2012
The Board of Regents will not set tuition rates at Thursday’s special called meeting due to delays.
Committee to review University efficiency
April 9, 2012
President Powers formed a committee this week to analyze the University’s efficiency and make cost-cutting recommendations.
UT's law school ranking drops two positions
April 5, 2012
The UT law school dropped back out of the prestigious top 14 law schools compiled by the U.S. News & World Rankings.
Report critiques B-On-Time loan, offers recommendations for promotion
April 4, 2012
The loan program is facing criticism and recommendations for possible changes that could make it more widely available.
UT System Board of Regents' donations cause worry
March 28, 2012
There are no UT System Regent rules that prohibit the giving or receiving of personal donations .
Finalists for VP of Student Affairs office announced
March 22, 2012
The search committee for the new vice president for Student Affairs has chosen four finalists out of 77 applicants.
Clark Field reserved for lacrosse team practice following renovations
March 20, 2012
The renovated field reopened on Nov. 16 with new turf, space for spectators and restrooms.
Secretary of Education praises Austin Community College, addresses concerns
March 9, 2012
The U.S. Secretary of Education praised Austin Community College.
Army Under Secretary visits UT campus, tours research facilities
March 9, 2012
The second highest serving U.S. Army adviser visited the University to talk about research that could help the Army.
Groups debate quality, profit in universities
March 6, 2012
Cost. Affordability. Four-year graduation rates. These buzzwords continue to fly around in the state higher education debate.
Texans gather to celebrate Texas Independence Day
March 5, 2012
Nonprofite Celebrate Texas leads state in remembering its wild roots.
Board of Regents to vote on proposed tuition increase at next meeting
March 2, 2012
If tuition is increased, it is possible that more parents will need to borrow federal direct parent loans to cover the cost.
Dismissal procedure sheds light on recent UT resignations
February 29, 2012
Vice president took the dismissal action against the Texas Student Media director instead of President William Powers Jr.
Safety report exposes concerns about UT Southwestern teaching hospital
February 24, 2012
The 270 page report details incidents regarding quality of patient care, patient safety, and supervision of medical residents.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on UT admission policies
February 21, 2012
Fisher v. Texas was filed against UT when two white students were denied admission to the University in 2008.
Endowments help decrease UT's financial burdens
February 19, 2012
Endowments can ease the increasing financial burdens that may otherwise push faculty away from the University.
Plan to increase UT graduation rates realeased
February 16, 2012
UT has a plan to increase four-year graduation rates by about 20 percent.
Board of Regents impose controversial post-tenure review process
February 10, 2012
Tenured faculty could face termination if they receive two unsatisfactory annual reviews.
UT Regents approve renovation project for Jester West
February 10, 2012
The plan is to renovate two or three floors each summer and finish the 14th floor in 2018.
University in negotiations to purchase Players land
February 8, 2012
The University is in negotiations with Players Restaurant to purchase its land.
Tuition discussions stay closed to committee members despite requests to open them
February 6, 2012
Young Conservatives of Texas' requests ignored by UT System Board of Regents.
To solve a problem, some task forces are just reactionary
February 2, 2012
It seems whenever faced with a controversial issue UT administrators form a task force to confront the problem.
Student debt incites debate
January 30, 2012
President Barack Obama has proposed incentive-based federal aid in which more affordable colleges receive more aid.
Mack Brown receives contract extension
January 27, 2012
The coach's contract extension to 2012 includes incentives for Championships as well as academics.
Diversity remains issue despite efforts
January 27, 2012
From 2010 to 2011, enrollment of Hispanic students from Texas high schools dropped two percent.
Conservative group promotes open tuition meetings
January 25, 2012
The Young Conservatives of Texas called for the UT System Board of Regents to redo the current tuition-setting process at the University and ensure the TPAC will hold open meetings.
Students dismayed over camping ban on campus
January 24, 2012
Students and faculty criticized University administration for a new rule restricting camping on campus.
Student Government hopes to increase graduate representation
January 22, 2012
SG expects to appoint representatives to fill open seats.
Conflict of interest causes UT chief commercialization officers resignation
January 18, 2012
Miller divested his shares in the three companies to avoid conflict of interest issues, but ultimately resigned.
Powers talks tuition in Q&A
January 17, 2012
The Daily Texan sat down with President William Powers Jr. to discuss the tuition-setting process
Powers recommends maximum tuition increase
January 16, 2012
If the regents follow the recommendations, in-state undergraduates will pay $127 more each semester.
Powers recommending rise in tuition
December 15, 2011
The Daily Texan sits down with President Powers and discuss his recommendation to raise student tuitions.
Miscalculation means less financial aid for students
December 6, 2011
Hundreds of UT undergraduate students did not receive need-based financial aid this fall.
Powers to consider students' opinion on tuition increases
December 1, 2011
Several students demanded President William Powers Jr. explain possible tuition increases.
UT partners with MyEdu despite familial connection
November 28, 2011
UT System officials were aware of a familial connection between a MyEdu Corp. executive and a former chancellor.
Committee sends tuition recommendations to Powers
November 28, 2011
President Powers will receive recommendations for the largest tuition increase allowed during the next two academic years.
UT System invests $200 million in oil, gas
November 21, 2011
The Permanent University Fund is expected to provide about 13 percent of the academic core that goes towards University needs.
Powers: UT System administration should give clearer academic goals to UT campuses
November 20, 2011
Powers suggested the UT System should stick to policy-making instead of micro-managing campuses.
Students concerned over possible tuition increase
November 17, 2011
TPAC is considering recommending the largest tuition increases that the UT System will allow in order to cover budget shortfalls.
Students may face largest tuition jump
November 15, 2011
Tuition increases should be tied to improving four-year graduation rates in October.
UT professor authors study examining staff efficiency
November 14, 2011
The report shows that while faculty are productive, they could be more productive.
State looks to eliminate excess university reports
November 7, 2011
Zaffirini: Reducing the number of reports will cumulatively save the University millions of dollars.
Budget cuts cause registration difficulties
November 7, 2011
Limited classroom space and lack of funds to hire more class instructors restricts course availability.
English proficiency levels vary among teaching assistants
November 3, 2011
Out of UT’s 600 international grad students, about 420 passed the English assessment, 120 passed conditionally.
UTMB-Galveston taking stand to keep treating Texas inmates
October 31, 2011
The partnership began in 1994 to provide health care to about 80 percent of the state’s inmates.
Board of Regents forms partnership with MyEdu, flusters University faculty
October 31, 2011
Multiple faculty members voiced questions to the website’s partnership with the UT System at a Faculty Council meeting on Monday.
Three plans aim to improve higher education
October 31, 2011
Each party in the Texas higher education debate presents their plan as the correct answer. But are the plans really that different?
Texas education board adopts new regulations, affecting UT courses
October 28, 2011
“Clearly the classes are of great value, very innovative,” Heldenfels said. “I just fail to see how they won’t fit with these rule changes.”
University board moves to make in-state transfers easier
October 28, 2011
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted changes to ease the transfer of credits between institutions.
Graduate students make shift to teaching assistants
October 27, 2011
As undergraduate students scramble to get spring classes, graduate students are applying to serve as teaching assistants.
Students use Quizlet to aid study
October 24, 2011
The basic site allows users to apply text to flashcards while extended functions are available for a fee.
UT Health Science Center SA program put on probation
October 23, 2011
The undergraduate San Antonio medical educational program must address curriculum issues to remain accredited.
Rare earthquake surprises San Antonio
October 21, 2011
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck 103 miles south of Austin , sending tremors throughout San Antonio and as distant as Round Rock.
UT System launches MyEdu partnership to increase efficiency
October 19, 2011
The goal is to increase graduation rates by helping students better understand how to navigate through their degree plans.
President Powers' job safe after controversy
October 18, 2011
Sen. Judith Zaffirini said it does not seem like the board has policy independence separate from the think tank, the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Students who study abroad tend to graduate faster, study finds
October 16, 2011
Sixty percent of UT students who study abroad graduate in four years, compared to 45 percent of non-participants.
Think tank director defends positions on higher education, research
October 14, 2011
The think tank has suggested that public universities measure teaching efficiency more systematically.
Potential tuition increase causes controversy
October 13, 2011
This is the first year the committee has held a public forum more than a month before it makes tuition recommendations.
RAs encounter problems with maintenance, coordination
October 7, 2011
“They had ants crawling in their mouths,” Kahn said. “You can’t put a Band-Aid on a gun shot wound.”
Transfer students do not factor into graduation rates
October 6, 2011
Growing breadth of options to earn a degree through transfer credits influences graduation rates in the UT System.
UT Security and Fire Safety reports may indicate greater willingness to report sexual offenses
October 4, 2011
Michael Crumrine: It takes courage for a victim to report a sexual assault crime.
Philanthropy crucial to supporting UT system
October 3, 2011
Under Chancellor Framework for Excellence Action Plan, he calls for the UT institutions to “enhance philanthropic success.”
Executive vice chancellor for academic affairs resigns
September 29, 2011
The position oversees academic programs and facilities construction for each of the nine UT institutions.
Alumni information used to distribute credit card offers
September 28, 2011
Customer usage of a Longhorn silhouette credit card generates $875,000 per year for the Texas Exes alumni association.
UT, state officials discuss opening medical school in Austin
September 26, 2011
The first goal is to establish a medical school and teaching hospital within the next 10 years.
UT Admissions case appealed to U.S. Supreme Court
September 20, 2011
The lawsuit, Fisher v. Texas, was filed against UT when two white students were denied admission to the University in 2008.
Regents authorize President to negotiate conference realignment
September 20, 2011
The University of Oklahoma’s Board of Regents also gave OU’s president the authority to negotiate their position.
Online presence may trim University fat
September 19, 2011
The UT System Chancellor’s framework focuses on cutting instructional costs by utilizing more online courses and advising.
Campus pays more for Longhorn Network
September 16, 2011
To watch the Longhorn Network on campus, students may have to absorb an extra fee being paid to the campus cable provider.
System Chancellor emphasizes generating revenue from patents
September 12, 2011
Technologies are now judged based on potential for profit and market demand. Total revenue from commercialization was about $25.6 million last year.
UT alumnus earned Pulitzer Prize for expert 9/11 reporting
September 9, 2011
While most of the UT community was in shock as they saw the 9/11 attacks, one UT alumnus scrambled to write an article about aviation security that would go on to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Task force sets out to improve four-year graduation rate
September 8, 2011
High school students who are less prepared for college tend to add to an already low four-year graduation rate, according to a recent study by a UT professor.
UT employs efficiently, needs to work on graduation rates
September 2, 2011
President William Powers Jr. wrote in an email that the University is looking for ways to further efficiency, specifically in terms of four-year graduation rates.
With construction abound, funds from donors not flowing fast enough
September 2, 2011
UT’s Campaign for Texas began Sept. 1, 2006, with an Aug. 31, 2014, deadline and is behind schedule by $221,905,313.
Board of Regents to build medical school in Lower Rio Grande Valley
August 31, 2011
UT System Board of Regents allocated a part of a $30 million fund last week to build a medical school in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area to provide education and training for medical students.
Board strives for academic efficiency, UT System collaboration
August 26, 2011
$105 million in funding was allocated by the UT System Board of Regents today for a new engineering building on campus.
UT plans to invest in technology commercialization
August 25, 2011
The UT System Board of Regents' plans to develop new revenue include expanding state-wide, shared-ownership business ventures.
Beat the heat
August 24, 2011
Today will be the 70th day this year with a temperature in the triple digits in Austin, breaking the record of 69 days set in 1925. These sustained high temperatures have come along with a severe drought in the Austin area and much of Texas.
Board of Regents awards unique, outstanding educators
August 24, 2011
Each award presented by the UT System Board of Regents is between $15,000 and $30,000 and is based on a three-year evaluation.
University Health Services cutting costs for budget shortfall
August 11, 2011
UHS is saving money by moving toward an electronic health record system, a centralized check-in system and a piloted online appointment system.
Texas Student Media suffers from budget cuts, low revenue
August 11, 2011
Many media outlets are experiencing decreased ad revenue, including Texas Student Media, which also faces budget cuts from the state.
Hogg Foundation funds grant to aid mental health non-profits
August 4, 2011
Workers who help low-income Houston youth will better understand children’s mental health thanks to grants from UT’s Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.
Additional womens sexual, reproductive health services to be covered under insurance
August 3, 2011
Women’s health advocates are celebrating a new set of guidelines from the Obama Administration that require insurance providers to cover a slew of sexual, reproductive and mental health services for women.
Austins proposed budget could cause increase in energy costs, property taxes
July 27, 2011
The combined utility rate and property tax increase for “typical” Austin residents this year will be approximately $22 more per month, according to the proposed city budget.
Flynts promotional event for his book faces protesters
July 27, 2011
Flynt: I adore women. I exploit women like Sports Illustrated exploits sports.
Manor Garage solar panels to benefit UT energy research
July 24, 2011
Webber Energy Group, a UT mechanical engineering research team, will study the output of three different types of solar panels from three different manufacturers under the same conditions.
UT researchers explore reasons for Latina teen pregnancy rates
July 22, 2011
Research shows little difference between attitudes in different ethnic groups about the best time to have a first child, talking to kids about sex and contraception.
Vice president of Student Affairs steps down to focus on teaching
July 21, 2011
Vice President of Student Affairs Juan González announced that he will no longer serve in an administrative capacity so he can focus on teaching in the College of Education.
Dewhurst announces run for US Senate
July 21, 2011
Dewhurst announced his campaign Tuesday through an online video in which he focuses on concern with national debt and spending.
Gone With the Wind dresses undergo restoration at Ransom Center
July 21, 2011
The center received the dresses in 1981 and have not been on display, but were available to scholars.
Sexual assault cases subject of scrutiny by UT researchers
July 14, 2011
Forensic evidence in sexual assault cases often sits in evidence rooms unexamined, and UT’s School of Social Work professors are doing research for a Justice Department initiative to determine why.
Permits grant permission to start building Formula 1 race track in Austin
July 14, 2011
Circuit of the Americas received permits from Travis County on Wednesday to start construction on buildings for its race track. In 2012, the track is scheduled to host the first Formula 1 race in the U.S. since 2007.
UT researchers to study handling of sexual assault evidence
July 12, 2011
Forensic evidence in sexual assault cases often sits in evidence rooms unexamined, and UT’s School of Social Work professors are doing research for a Justice Department initiative to determine why.
Excitement for Davis Cup in full swing after draw ceremony
July 7, 2011
This year is the first time Austin hosts the 111-year-old Davis Cup. The draw ceremony determined and announced the match-ups for the weekend.
Austins Erwin Center to host Davis Cup
July 7, 2011
The hum of the air conditioner buzzed over the sound of tennis balls thwacking against the floor of the Frank Erwin Center.
Former soldier rescues injured student after collision with cement truck
July 7, 2011
A Boy Scout troop leader and former U.S. Army soldier likely saved the life of a UT student involved in a bicycle accident.
Obama nominates Pitman for US Attorney
June 30, 2011
Robert Pitman, a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Western district of Texas, is the nominee for the Western district which spans from Austin to El Paso. He is a graduate of the UT School of Law and an adjunct law and Plan II professor.
Formula 1 to bring economical, academic opportunities to Austin
June 30, 2011
Austin City Council approved a contract Wednesday that enables the city to host the first U.S. Formula 1 race since 2007.
Austin residents voice concerns over Formula 1 track
June 23, 2011
Controversy surrounds the funding of Austin's pending Formula 1 race track.
Farming leads to much more at Urban Roots
June 23, 2011
The smell of oak-grilled rib eye with onions and braised okra wafted through La Condesa as local high school students cooked with the chefs.
Texas Exes to be led by its first black female president
June 23, 2011
Attorney and lobbyist Machree Gibson will take over as the first black woman president of the Texas Exes on July 1.
Mechanical engineering school welcomes first woman chair
June 15, 2011
Jayathi Murthy will come to UT in January, leaving her post as director of Purdue University’s Center for Prediction of Reliability, Integrity and Survivability of Microsystems.
State budget problems cause delay in financial aid release
June 15, 2011
The Office of Student Financial Services decided to delay sending notifications after federal and state budget delays left administrators debating how much aid they could give.
New labs, program built to train students in health information technology
June 7, 2011
It serves as the space for students to earn a Health Information Manager and Exchange Specialist certificate, which allows students to work with electronic health records systems.
Professor creates fitness program geared toward minorities
June 7, 2011
Associate government professor Terri Givens launched Take Back the Trail, a “socially conscious fitness apparel line,” Monday and plans to expand the line in the future.
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