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UT System bans drag shows on campuses, similar A&M ban overruled

Justin Doud March 26, 2025

Editor’s Note: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression advertises with Texas Student Media, which oversees TSTV News and our advertising spaces. TSTV News is not involved in advertising decisions,...

UT President Jay Hartzell delivers the fifth annual State of the University Address on Sept. 18 in the Hogg Memorial Auditorium. Justin Doud/TSTV News

Hartzell reflects on achievements, controversies in LBJ School exit interview

Joseph Sweeney March 26, 2025

Former UT Austin President Jay Hartzell reflected on successes and setbacks he experienced during his tenure in an exit interview at the LBJ School of Public Affairs Monday. The conversation was conducted...

Letter from the directors: SG election, court action

Letter from the directors: SG election, court action

Areebah Bharmal and Justin Doud March 10, 2025

Editor’s Note from News Director Areebah Bharmal: The recent Student Government election has been met with court appeals, tears and calls for the disqualification of the winners. Given the nature of...

Student body pres, VP talk UT leadership, policy

Student body pres, VP talk UT leadership, policy

Areebah Bharmal March 9, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBAnHrb3aR4 With campus-wide elections in full swing last week and results expected Monday, TSTV News sat down with current Student Body President Grace Kelly and...

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham shake hands after signing a friendship agreement between the two cities at Austin City Hall Friday. Justin Doud/TSTV News

Austin, UK city sign agreement, announce UT partnership

Justin Doud March 7, 2025

UT Austin is greatly expanding its partnership with the University of Manchester, Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, England, announced Friday at Austin City Hall. The partnership is...

An attendee at the conference’s public gallery looks at a piece of art work on display Saturday. Justin Doud/TSTV News

TEDxUTAustin conference explores ‘What Now?’

Angela Santos March 6, 2025

A mariachi ensemble, an a cappella group and a percussion ensemble took the stage at Hogg Memorial Auditorium Saturday as part of TEDxUTAustin’s eighth annual conference.  The conference...

Texas House Committee on Higher Education Chair Rep. Terry Wilson (R-Georgetown, center), Vice-Chair Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin, right) and committee clerk Andrew Harkey (left) listen to testimony from UT System Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Archie Holmes Jr. (facing away) during a hearing Tuesday. Justin Doud/TSTV News

UT System vice chancellor testifies at House hearing

Areebah Bharmal March 5, 2025

The UT System has certified compliance with last session's Senate Bill 17, which banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices on public university campuses, Archie Holmes Jr., executive vice chancellor...

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MD Anderson, Texas Children’s join to fight childhood cancer

Justin Doud March 5, 2025

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced in a Feb. 19 press release it would partner with Texas Children’s Hospital to fight childhood cancer in a new joint venture launching in 2026....

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Executive alliance candidates debate

Joseph Sweeney February 27, 2025

Candidates presented their platforms at the Student Government executive alliance debate in the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center Monday. Twelve students across six alliances presented...

The Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday. Abby Saenz/TSTV News

UT cancels Orange-White football game

Abby Saenz February 26, 2025

University of Texas students and Longhorn fans won’t see a Texas football game until this fall as the annual spring Orange-White matchup has been canceled this year, Texas football head coach Steve...

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UT dissolves New Student Services office

Areebah Bharmal February 26, 2025

Justin Doud contributed reporting to this story. The New Student Services office within UT’s Division of Student Affairs has been dissolved, Katie Meade, New Student Services' manager of communications...

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Interim president names new interim provost

Areebah Bharmal February 21, 2025

Interim President James Davis appointed David Vanden Bout, dean of the College of Natural Sciences, as interim provost Thursday. The announcement comes one day after Davis was named interim president. Rachel...

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