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Since University Career Services notified the UT Police Department about an email scam last week from someone claiming to work for the University, 13 students have reported receiving emails, said Norma Guerra Gaier, University Career Services executive director.

Black and Latinx students pursuing careers in STEM face obstacles their white peers do not, making them more likely to leave those majors without receiving a degree, UT researchers say.

After giving birth at the start of her freshman year, Ellen DeCastro had to miss the first three weeks of school. When she returned to campus, DeCastro said she struggled to find the information she needed to make up the work she had missed.

Student activists are calling for more recognition amid UT’s recent decision to cover tuition for low-income students starting in fall 2020.