Matthew Adams

UT President Gregory Fenves recommended a 3.1 percent increase in 2016–17 and an additional 3 percent increase on 2017–2018UT 

Although Abigail Fisher v. University of Texas will be heard for a second time on Dec. 9, the US Supreme Court has addressed the issue of affirmative action many times before.   

In 1946, Heman Marion Sweatt was an African-American denied admission into the UT School of Law on the basis of race. This case was the first time the Supreme Court found that diversity, including racial diversity was a compelling component of higher education and would be referenced again in the University of California Regents v. Bakke and Grutter v. Bollinger at the University of Michigan.

Rice University announced Monday it would be opting out of campus carry, becoming the fifth private university in Texas to make this decision.

After originally reporting president Gregory Fenves’ inauguration would cost $28,000, recent records show that the final cost totaled over $200,000.

As part of a pilgrimage from Nov. 19-21, documented and undocumented Texans marched from Hutto to the Governor’s Mansion to protest Gov. Greg Abbott’s refusal to implement President Barack Obama’s immigration policies.

In a growing market that influences salaries of deans across the country, the average UT dean’s salary is still much greater.

The Faculty Council passed a campus carry resolution after adding an amendment to the proposal Monday. The council proposed a resolution to prohibit guns from being allowed in the classroom, laboratories, residences halls, University offices and other spaces on campus.

The UT System and the Texas Department of State Health Services announced a collaboration this week to reduce infant mortality rates across the state.

A hearing in the Hall v. McRaven lawsuit has been rescheduled for the week of Dec. 7.

The Board of Regents presented project proposals and reports Wednesday as it completed its first of two days of meetings.

This year marked a change for Texas public universities with the passage of campus carry, inciting polarizing responses toward the law.

With a growing demand for digital innovation in journalism, the Belo Foundation in Dallas awarded UT a $1.5 million grant to create the Dallas Morning News Innovation Endowment for the Moody College of Communications School of Journalism.

UT filed its brief Monday to the Supreme Court in response to the brief filed by Abigail Fisher on Sept. 3.

Student Government members introduced a resolution in support of sexual assault prevention and self-defense education in new student curriculum.

Following another set of wildfires in Bastrop County, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a state of disaster for the county Thursday morning.

As UT continues to discuss implementing campus carry, more than 50 members of the psychology department signed a statement voicing opposition to the law.

An initiative from the Cockrell School of Engineering continues to progress toward the goal of increasing the number of women in the program.

On a 6-2 vote, the UT Board of Regents approved Friday a plan for a 2 percent tuition increase for the 2016-2017 school year.

A majority of people attending the first public forum on campus carry spoke against policy that will go into effect on Aug. 1, 2016.

Four-year graduation rates are now at 57.7 percent, an increase from last year, UT reported Thursday.

Both graduation and diversity rates are increasing on campus, according to UT officials.

UT System Regent Wallace Hall defended his own work regarding access to public information at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas conference Thursday.

The UT System will fund $1.4 million to its Bystander Intervention Initiative over the next three years, the System announced last week.

Forty-five research teams across the UT System each received $100,000 seed grants for their research and advances on the human brain.

As part of Longhorn Welcome Week, transfer students met for food and an opportunity to meet new people at an event held by the Multicultural Engagement Center on Tuesday.

University President Gregory Fenves announced the formation of a committee to review campus carry in a University-wide email Thursday.

The UT System Board of Regents passed a new UT admissions policy with a 7–1 vote at a meeting Thursday.

The University will not relocate the Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson statues from the Main Mall on Saturday as planned, after the Texas division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans filed a temporary restraining order in state district court Friday afternoon.

The task force presented five options to Fenves Monday morning, including four proposals to relocate the statues and one proposal to add explanatory plaques to the statues.

From controversy surrounding the Jefferson Davis statue to same-sex marriage equality, the University and Austin have experienced a busy summer. Here is a look back at some of the bigger events that took place. 

Within the next five years, the Austin Police Department plans to add 410 officers to increase its goal for more community engagement.

The task force assembled to review the Jefferson Davis statue and other Confederate statues is set to present its recommendations to UT President Gregory Fenves on August 1. 

As the Austin Police Department and Animal Protection dealt with the death of a teenager and a cobra on the loose, citizens took to social media to comment on the situation.

The Dallas Morning News reported Monday "dozens" of notable Texans, lawmakers, lawyers and even UT regents helped influence the admissions process for students deemed unqualified. 

In the main atrium of the Life Science Library, located within the Tower, the nations that made up a part of the “Six Flags over Texas” are represented by their coat of arms and the relevant constitutional preamble — including that of the Confederate Constitution.  

The Davis statue is not the only relic on campus that has ties to the Confederacy or racist incidents. There are several monuments, buildings and relics on campus with connections to controversial history. 

UT and Gene Marsh, a national expert on collegiate athletics and academic integrity, reached an agreement to review the Texas Athletics’ Student Services Division on Wednesday, according to a University press release.

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Justin Drake to represent the University of Texas System. Drake is a doctoral student in biochemistry and molecular biology at the UT Medical Branch at Galveston.

The Supreme Court announced on Monday it would review the Fisher v. UT case for a second time.

The University addressed the vandalism of three Confederate statues Tuesday at a press conference held in front of the Jefferson Davis statue.

Firefighters and officers responded to a false alarm at the Perry-Castañeda Library on Monday.

Since May 29, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Service has seen an increase use of synthetic marijuana in Austin.

Austin is ranked fourth in the nation for highest overall renter satisfaction, according to a survey conducted by the apartment real estate website Apartment List.

Senate Bill 204, which contained legislation that would close Austin’s State Supported Living Center, did not pass May 31 after months of anticipated approval because the committee could reach an agreement before its deadline.

Despite the massive flooding in May, the Dell Medical School’s construction prospects have not been hindered, and the project may even finish early, according to a construction official.

After the Texas Senate passed the “campus carry” bill Saturday, the House quickly responded by approving the bill Sunday for the 84th Legislature.

Graduates and family prepared to gather in front of the Tower to celebrate the class of 2015.  Instead, bad weather and safety concerns derailed the University-wide commencement, leading to its cancellation.

While the University works to provide a broad spectrum of languages for students, the University is canceling some language courses because of a lack of interest. 

Spirit group Texas Royals raised money for the Darrell K Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease with its first-ever philanthropy event, Dodging for DKR, Sunday.

On the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, UT history professors discussed different motives of the warring parties and analyzed the demographic changes that came about as a result of Reconstruction efforts. 

Though many students will head home for Easter weekend, churches near campus are busy preparing for those who decide to stay.

Members of the Cockrell School of Engineering and Seton Hospital received the South By Southwest Interactive Innovation SciFi No Longer award Tuesday for their research about the detection of skin cancer.

The LBJ School of Public Affairs held a conference Friday to discuss violence immigrant women face along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Developing more interactive, visual and user-friendly maps could help academic researchers better communicate their findings, according Suzanne Blier, a Harvard professor.

This week was even more difficult for the Texas Stars after losing forward Brendan Ranford to the Dallas Stars.  Goalies Jack Campbell and Henrik Kiviaho were sent to the Stars ECHL affiliate, Idaho Steelheads.       

Drought conditions aside, Texas faces a potential water crisis because of the increase in urban populations, according to a lecture the Humanities Institute presented Tuesday.

The energy industry should work to increase innovation and creativity through communication with the public in order to continue to grow, according to Michael Webber, mechanical engineering associate professor , who spoke at a lecture Tuesday, part of UT Energy Week.

Surgeons John Uecker and Jayson Aydelotte discussed their experiences as general surgeons in war zone medical units at a talk in Welch Hall on Friday. 

At a talk Monday, Russian film director Yury Urnov said post-Cold War Russian theater differs from American theater in several key ways — and said Americans are much more likely to experiment with their source material.

Over the holidays, golfers spent time competing at the Australian Open.

A Wake Forest University assistant professor spoke Monday at the College of Liberal Arts Building about how racial tensions impact the passage of welfare programs. 

A lot has been going on in the golf world, but not many are paying attention to anything but Tiger Woods right now. 

A psychology professor helped conduct research on the strength of bonds developed by rebels on the front lines during the Libyan revolution in 2011.

Emma Flatt, author and assistant professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, spoke at the Institute of Historical Studies on Monday about her upcoming book, which focuses on the Deccan Sultanates of South India.

George Annas, public health professor at Boston University, said during a lecture in Townes Hall on Monday that human rights could be in danger as technology advances.

The Blanton Museum of Art announced Thursday the creation of its National Leadership Board.

BR McDonald, founder of the Veteran Artist Program, moderated a discussion Friday with Austin-based veteran artists Jenn Hassin and Jeff Moe.

As professional golf waits for the season to gear up again, Tiger Woods eyes a return, while Rory McIlroy continues to settle his lawsuit with his management company.   

For the 56th year, the Texas Exes alumni association recognized the work of UT alumni through its 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Awards. 

Kenneth Land, sociology professor at Duke University, discussed the social indicators movement during a lecture at the Population Research Center’s “Brown Bag Seminars” on Friday.