2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (351+ words) University of Texas students walk through campus in front of the UT Tower on the first day of the spring semester in 2023. What happens when a university'excludes faculty, staff and students'from decision-making about the curriculum? At the University of Texas,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (509+ words) Under mounting conservative pressure to clamp down on liberal "indoctrination'in college lecture halls, the University of Texas System will consider a new policy clarifying the limits of a faculty member's academic freedomnext week. At a quarterly board meeting,the regents…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (378+ words) Amber Glenn of the United States competes during the figure skating women's team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn is "limiting her time on social media" after receiving threats tied to…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (647+ words) The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday took up two cases that could determine whether states can bar transgender athletes from competing on girls" and women"s sports teams " a decision expected to have nationwide implications. The cases stem from challenges to…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (306+ words) Daniel Acosta, a former University of Texas pharmacy professor, recently tried to establish an endowment to help Hispanic graduate students. The scholarship fund'was denied amid fears over Texas' anti-DEI law. Something is clearly wrong when an alumni organization won't accept…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (454+ words) Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, authored Senate Bill 37, which requires a new statewide office for complaints against public universities in violation of the law. Members of the public can now submit complaints against public universities'and colleges to the Texas Higher Education…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1118+ words) Jim Davis is applauded while being inducted as President of the University of Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Davis is one of several new leaders in Texas higher education installed in 2025. The year started with President Jay Hartzell's resignation from University…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (455+ words) One week after the state's controversial "bathroom bill" took effect, Austin City Council voted Thursday to begin crafting a plan to make city-owned restrooms gender inclusive. The Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 8, formally titled the Texas Women's Privacy Act, during…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (357+ words) Suzette Baker, former head librarian at the Kingsland Branch Library in the Llano County Library System, holds some banned books at the Edwards Law office on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024 in Austin. Baker protested against the removal of books that were called…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (959+ words) Melody Tremallo marches through the Capitol following a rally against the proposed bathroom bill and abortion pills bill in Austin. The bill - Senate Bill 8 - is now in effect. Students and their families bring in personal items while moving into Alvarez…...