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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Attendees wear green ribbons at the vigil on July 8, 2025.

University Panhellenic Council organizes candlelight vigil to honor Kerr County flood victims

Diego Hernandez and Teresa Do July 9, 2025

Holding candles and wearing green ribbons, over 200 UT students and staff gathered at the Main Mall on Tuesday at 8 p.m. for a candlelight vigil organized by the University’s Panhellenic Council...

Steve Hicks School of Social Work develops workplace survey to accommodate American Sign Language users

Steve Hicks School of Social Work develops workplace survey to accommodate American Sign Language users

Kendall Meachum, General News Reporter June 23, 2025

The School of Social Work collaborated with the Texas School for the Deaf to create an American Sign Language version of a workplace engagement survey, according to a June 12 news release. The survey included...

West Campus on June 11, 2025.

West Campus zoning update postponed for further dialogue between city, University

Alex Leisk, General News Reporter June 15, 2025

The Austin City Council postponed at its June 5 meeting public hearings that would address proposed updates to the University Neighborhood Overlay to allow for more discussions between the city and University.  The...

University releases proposed guidelines for artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, open to community feedback

University releases proposed guidelines for artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, open to community feedback

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter June 9, 2025

The University’s proposed Responsible Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teaching and Learning is open for feedback online for the upcoming academic year, but submissions before July 31 will...

Concerns rise over institutional support for impacted students as number of visa revocations, status changes increase nationwide

Concerns rise over institutional support for impacted students as number of visa revocations, status changes increase nationwide

Catharine Li and Alex Leisk April 27, 2025

Editor’s note: The doctoral candidate quoted in the article is speaking independently and not on behalf of the University.  When Tim first arrived at UT as a visiting international student, he felt...

University confirms multiple international students’ visas have been reactivated after federal court announcement

University confirms multiple international students’ visas have been reactivated after federal court announcement

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter April 25, 2025

Multiple UT international students have had their visas reactivated in a federal database maintained by the Department of Homeland Security, a University spokesperson confirmed Friday.  The changes...

A student walks to the fine arts library on April 16, 2025.

Fine Arts Library student staff jobs impacted by resource reallocations

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter April 25, 2025

When art history junior Madeline Jewesson first started going to the Fine Arts Library to study, she had no idea how to check out a book. Eventually, she applied to be a student staffer, inspired from...

Protestors gather on the South Lawn on April 24, 2025.

One year later: Pro-Palestine protesters reconvene on anniversary of April 2024 demonstrations, continues after University cancellation

Maryam Ahmed and Diego Hernandez April 24, 2025

About 100 protesters gathered on the South Lawn on Thursday, chanting “Free, free Palestine” and “Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.”  These chants are identical to the ones...

New gaming institute added to Moody College of Communication

New gaming institute added to Moody College of Communication

Kendall Meachum, General News Reporter April 23, 2025

A new gaming institute has been added to the Moody College of Communication to help prepare students for careers in the video game industry, according to an April 10 news release.  Matt Karch, CEO...

Jules Dean, 2024 alumna and bartender at Cain and Abel’s in West Campus, prepares a drink on April 17, 2025.

Tariffs cause uncertainty for bars near the University

Daniela Capistran, Senior News Reporter April 22, 2025

The Trump administration halted tariffs on most nations on April 9, excluding Mexico and Canada, and the tariffs could increase prices at bars that heavily rely on import-based alcohols, said Mark Baker,...

The UT Tower on Feb. 3, 2025.

Graduate students fighting for higher pay, worker protections reflect on changing organization priorities following week of action

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter April 18, 2025

Following a week of action calling for higher graduate student pay and worker protections, a coalition of graduate students is reflecting on its organizing approach — one they say is collaborative but...

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