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Travis County rejects all criminal trespass charges against 57 people arrested at UT-Austin protest
Read full article: Travis County rejects all criminal trespass charges against 57 people arrested at UT-Austin protestUniversity officials banned all students arrested from campus, except for “academic reasons.”
As Israel-Hamas war sparks tensions on Texas campuses, universities struggle with how to respond
Read full article: As Israel-Hamas war sparks tensions on Texas campuses, universities struggle with how to respondA series of incidents across Texas campuses have brought attention to universities’ handling of heated political debates about the war.
Texas to get four new maternal health research centers amid mortality crisis for moms
Read full article: Texas to get four new maternal health research centers amid mortality crisis for momsTexas continues to struggle with maternal mortality and morbidity, despite a decade of tracking and reviewing these cases. Four new research centers will pilot innovative solutions.
As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge Texas universities to prepare for outbreaks
Read full article: As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge Texas universities to prepare for outbreaksWhile the risk of exposure to monkeypox remains low, health experts say college students living in close proximity to each other could spur outbreaks. They encourage schools to share their plans and relevant information about the virus.
The pandemic showed some Texas universities that they didn’t need the SAT. They might never go back.
Read full article: The pandemic showed some Texas universities that they didn’t need the SAT. They might never go back.Many Texas public universities have committed to accepting students who do not submit SAT or ACT standardized test scores, signaling that test-optional policies could be here to stay.
UT System creates $300 million endowment to help seven universities expand free tuition programs
Read full article: UT System creates $300 million endowment to help seven universities expand free tuition programsThe endowment will increase the number of students who qualify for free tuition and fees at UT-Arlington, UT-Dallas, UT-El Paso, UT-Permian Basin, UT-Rio Grande Valley, UT-San Antonio and UT-Tyler.
UT System Board names Jennifer Evans-Cowley as sole finalist for president of UT-Arlington
Read full article: UT System Board names Jennifer Evans-Cowley as sole finalist for president of UT-ArlingtonThe board must wait a state-mandated 21 days before the finalist is officially named the 10th president of UT-Arlington. If approved, Evans-Cowley will be the first female president at the university.
UT-Arlington becomes latest emerging research university to reach “Texas Tier One” status
Read full article: UT-Arlington becomes latest emerging research university to reach “Texas Tier One” statusUT-Arlington is the fourth public university in the state to earn this distinction, out of eight schools aiming for the title, which allows the school to tap into an additional $6.2 million in funding.