Reverse transfer programs expanding in Texas higher ed

by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune, February 5, 2013

UT chemistry professor wins 50 million yen

A UT chemistry professor recently became the winner of the Japan Prize which includes a cash award of 50 million Japanese yen...

CPRIT founders lay out reform legislation

by Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune, February 5, 2013

UT QB Connor Brewer's arrest details published in UTPD Campus Watch report

Connor Brewer, a UT backup quarterback and undeclared sophomore, was arrested early Saturday morning by UT police for public ...

Piers Morgan to Hold Show at Texas Gun Range

CNN talk show host Piers Morgan has been fiercely critical of U.S. gun laws, and his show has featured fiery debates with his...

South Texas delegation files bills for new university

by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune

February 4, 2013

UT System to investigate past compliance with policies on student-employee relationships

The UT System Board of Regents released a statement Sunday saying they will be investigating past compliance and effectivenes...

UT QB Connor Brewer arrested

UT Quarterback and undeclared sophomore Connor Brewer has been arrested for public intoxication, minor in possession of alcoh...

Applewhite apologizes, Regents to meet

Assistant UT Football Coach Major Applewhite “engaged in inappropriate, consensual behavior with an adult student,” accor...

Rep. Lazano files bill in state House to lower drinking age to 18 for active military personnel

State Rep. J.M. Lozano, D-Kingsville, filed a bill in the state House Friday that would lower the drinking age in Texas to 18...

Obama awards two UT professors National Medal of Science

U.S. President Barack Obama awarded the National Medal of Science, our nation's highest honor in the field, to John Goodenoug...

VIDEO: Jo's 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off

A recap of last weekend's chili fest with The Horn's multimedia reporter Priscilla Patterson.

UT requests funding for new engineering building

The University of Texas at Austin officials met with the Senate Finance Committee on January 28 to discuss funds needed to bu...

Civic participation a marathon not a sprint: Leaders encourage voter participation

Why doesn’t Texas have a higher rate of civic participation? According to Bee Moorhead, executive director of Texas Impact,...

Students protest UT's exploration of job privatization

Members of the Make UT Sweatshop-Free Coalition are speaking out against a Tuesday announcement from UT President William Pow...

Researchers find new way to engineer cells to be HIV-resistant, could someday replace drug therapy

Researchers at UT and Stanford University have found a new way to engineer key immune system cells so they remain resistant t...

Straus makes House committee assignments

by Emily Ramshaw, The Texas Tribune, January 31, 2013

Speaker Straus makes House higher edu committee appointments

Speaker of the state House of Representatives Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, appointed five new and four returning members to the...

Advocacy group calls for timely appointment of regents

by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune, January 31, 2013

UT med school to be named for Dell's following $60 million investment

The new UT-Austin medical school will be named the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin following the Wed...

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