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Football, Greek life and Sixth Street: Why UT was ranked a top party school
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (761+ words) The University of Texas at Austin was named one of the nation’s top party schools in a new ranking released earlier this month. UT placed No. 12 in Niche’s 2027 ranking of the Top Party Schools in America. The college review website…...
What's being built and renovated at UT Austin? See tracker
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (472+ words) The University of Texas is getting a makeover. As thousands flock to campus this fall to start class, they’ll navigate ongoing Forty Acres construction projects – including new buildings and major renovations. UT President Jim Davis, who formerly oversaw campus operations,…...
Prepare the next generation at top-of-the-line Texas schools | Letters
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1021+ words) Westwood High School environmental science teacher Chris Mihealsick works with students in 2024. A reader says Texas needs robust funding for schools to produce the next generation of technicians, scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and yes, astronauts. Re: Aug. 16 editorial, “Texas knows what…...
Hasan Piker is coming to UT Austin. Why his visit is already getting attention
1+ week, 4+ day ago (37+ words) Hasan Piker will speak at UT Austin on Sept. 30. The planned event has drawn excitement from supporters and backlash online....
UT proposes cutting more than 100 'narrow' courses from core this spring
1+ week, 3+ day ago (256+ words) A senior official in UT's provost office has proposed cutting more than 100 courses from counting toward the university's core curriculum, starting this spring....
Meet who is running for the Austin Community College board this November
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1227+ words) Austin Community College Highland in Austin, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Two trustee races are contested on the Nov. 3 ballot. Two professors are challenging Austin Community College incumbents in the Nov. 3 race to fill three trustee seats. One race is uncontested. The ACC…...
UT tops Niche’s 2027 ranking for best college student life
1+ week, 5+ day ago (286+ words) UT ranks No. 2 among Texas colleges and No. 5 among public universities in Niche's new report. Longhorns looking for a full college experience are in the right place. The University of Texas at Austin has the best student life of any…...
Texas State expands free tuition for incoming freshmen. Here's who qualifies
1+ week, 5+ day ago (335+ words) Texas State president Kelly Damphousse greets band members on Saturday, Sep. 20, 2025 in San Marcos, Texas. On Sept. 1, 2026, Texas State University announced it is expanding its free tuition program for students, effectively doubling the qualifying family income level, starting in fall…...
UT Austin students are back on campus for the first day of classes: See photos
2+ week, 6+ day ago (88+ words) Austin American-Statesman The University of Texas welcomed students back to campus Monday, Aug. 24, for the first day of classes for the 2026-27 school year. Students headed to classes, studied and gathered with friends and classmates across campus. About 44,000 undergraduate students are…...
Students fought to create these UT departments. Now they’re gone
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (1667+ words) As Longhorns return to campus Monday, decades-old ethnic and gender studies departments will no longer exist. Six months ago, University of Texas President Jim Davis announced that the university would consolidate ethnic and gender studies programs in the College of…...