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Moody College eases foreign language burden on next year’s freshman

April 19, 2018

Foreign language requirements at UT are unpopular among some students, so the Moody College of Communication is modifying its requirements to address these concerns.
UT Austin’s first Muslim sorority seeks to redefine Muslim womanhood after one year on campus

April 11, 2018

Mu Delta Alpha, the first Muslim sorority in the country, has come a long way in a very short time.
Austin’s high cost of living puts pressure on transfer students

March 28, 2018

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Austin metro area has the highest cost of living index of any city in Texas. High prices and limited housing options hit transfer students particularly hard because of their often precarious financial positions and late notifications of acceptance into UT.
Dance of dislocation: How West African dance has been co-opted

March 19, 2018

Jasmine Johnson, African diaspora studies scholar, said cultural appropriation is widespread in the modern practice of West African dance.
Four year myth: why students take time off

March 1, 2018

Graduating college in four years is considered the norm, but it is not a reality for everyone.
Advertising mogul promotes empathy and creativity

February 19, 2018

Prominent advertising executive Carol Williams told students to focus just as much on developing empathy and creativity as concrete skills like writing and coding.
Syrian actor and playwright expands the role of theater

February 12, 2018

When people think of Syria, the first things that come to mind may not be Shakespeare, theater and self-expression. Nawar Bulbul, Syrian actor and playwright, is changing that.
Food pantry, career closet coming to campus to ease financial pressure on students

February 8, 2018

UT-Austin’s Student Emergency Services is seeking to ease financial pressure on students by providing free food and professional attire.
Coach preps students for Longhorn Run

February 5, 2018

Professional running coach Anthony Ferraro has a message for students hoping to participate in the upcoming Longhorn Run: Start training now.
Four humanities scholars chosen for media production grant

January 31, 2018

Spanning topics from racial history to classic theater, four new multimedia projects will explore topics in humanities in a more accessible way through technology.

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