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UT-Austin to consolidate race, ethnic and gender study programs

More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
Austin American-Statesman

These two Texas universities are among the best in the world, study says

Texas landed two universities in TIME’s new “World’s Top Universities of 2026” list: Rice University at No. 24 and the University of Texas at Austin at No. 37. The University of Oxford took the top ...
KXAN

UT program fuels Austin’s tech boom with new ventures

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Atop the 16th floor of Innovation Tower in downtown Austin, gleaming skyscrapers stand in the distance as a symbol of the city’s transformation. “Austin is really becoming a place not ...
Austin American-Statesman

UT Austin student dreamed of becoming a doctor. Then Texas killed the Dream Act

A University of Texas student dreamed of being a doctor since she was a little girl. She wanted to connect with people, and as a doctor, treat the whole person, not just the condition. “It sounds ...
KXAN

UT combines cultural, gender, sexuality studies and merges several language departments

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several academic departments at the University of Texas at Austin will be combined, according to a Thursday announcement from UT President Jim Davis. The announcement, entitled ...
The Real Deal

Towers near UT, mixed-use hub in St. Elmo push Austin’s growth at both ends

Two very different corners of Austin are lining up for major new development, with city approvals advancing a pair of high-rise towers near the University of Texas and clearing the path for a ...
KVUE

4 Austin officers cleared in 2024 shooting death

AUSTIN, Texas — The Travis County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that a grand jury declined to indict four Austin police officers in the 2024 shooting death of Zachary Labrie. Police ...
KVUE

Austin’s mild January sets the stage for a warmer, drier February

AUSTIN, Texas — We are officially flipping the calendar to February, and if you felt like January was a bit of a roller coaster, the numbers back you up. Looking back at the last 31 days at Camp Mabry ...
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Austin Forkner out of Houston SuperMotocross round 4 with hand injury

HOUSTON, Texas: Austin Forkner will not compete in Round 4 of the SuperMotocross season at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, after suffering a hand injury during Press Day. Unfortunately [Austin Forkner] ...
WRAL

Feb. 4, 2026: Mother, teachers recall what Raleigh mass shooter was like before shooting

Wednesday is the second day of Austin Thompson's sentencing hearing in Wake County court. Tuesday featured a heavy day of testimony from sullen family members remembering a harrowing ordeal of loss ...
Santa Clara University

Executive Function Coaching (EFC)

“I am always running out of time to finish assignments and projects.” “I study long and hard, but my grades do not reflect that.” “I do not feel motivated to start a task.” “I get distracted easily ...