/tags/university-of-texas University Of Texas en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 01 May 2025 19:42:16 GMT /education/2025-05-01/university-of-texas-austin-students-pro-palestinian-protests-lawsuit The four plaintiffs, two of whom are recent graduates and two who are current students, allege UT Austin violated their First Amendment rights. They also state in the federal lawsuit that they fear further retaliation for pro-Palestinian activism. Thu, 01 May 2025 19:42:16 GMT /education/2025-05-01/university-of-texas-austin-students-pro-palestinian-protests-lawsuit Becky Fogel /life-arts/2025-01-15/live-from-new-york-austin-is-now-home-to-the-lorne-michaels-collection The Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin announced Wednesday it has acquired the archive of the "Saturday Night Live" creator. The acquisition includes correspondence, scripts and photos from Michaels's teenage years through his storied career. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:37:17 GMT /life-arts/2025-01-15/live-from-new-york-austin-is-now-home-to-the-lorne-michaels-collection Becky Fogel /education/2025-01-06/ut-austin-university-texas-ceiling-collapse-cost-cause-report A university-commissioned report finds the ceiling collapsed due to “structurally deficient fastenersâ€� that were also used in a loading dock on the north side of the campus building. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:36:12 GMT /education/2025-01-06/ut-austin-university-texas-ceiling-collapse-cost-cause-report Lauren McGaughy /education/2024-10-28/university-of-texas-pro-palestinian-protests-student-suspension-ut-austin Ammer Qaddumi learned last week that he will be suspended until Aug. 15, 2025. Qaddumi sued the university and two of its leaders in August for allegedly violating his right to free speech. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:58:07 GMT /education/2024-10-28/university-of-texas-pro-palestinian-protests-student-suspension-ut-austin Becky Fogel /sports/2024-10-14/university-of-texas-austin-longhorns-college-football-oklahoma-sooners-rivalry The Longhorns have played almost 1,400 games total â€� many of them against other, closer universities that might satisfy that regional rivalry itch. Why is the itch so strong with Oklahoma? Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /sports/2024-10-14/university-of-texas-austin-longhorns-college-football-oklahoma-sooners-rivalry Jimmy Maas /sports/2024-07-15/austin-fc-longhorns-game-time-where-to-watch Austin only got its first major league sports team in the last few years, but from college sports to the minor leagues there's no shortage of teams to support. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /sports/2024-07-15/austin-fc-longhorns-game-time-where-to-watch Becky Fogel /austin/2024-06-12/ut-austin-jobs-remote-work-hybrid-return-to-office-university-of-texas The university will fully implement the policy by Aug. 19 â€� the week before fall classes start. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:55:57 GMT /austin/2024-06-12/ut-austin-jobs-remote-work-hybrid-return-to-office-university-of-texas Chelsey Zhu, Jerry Quijano /transportation/2024-05-10/ut-pledges-13-5-million-to-cover-i-35-from-dean-keeton-to-15th-street The money is just a fraction of the estimated $394 million required to build more than 17 acres of caps over the highway after TxDOT lowers the main lanes. Fri, 10 May 2024 20:28:31 GMT /transportation/2024-05-10/ut-pledges-13-5-million-to-cover-i-35-from-dean-keeton-to-15th-street Nathan Bernier /crime-justice/2024-05-02/ut-says-pro-palestinian-demonstrators-carried-guns-and-assaulted-people-prosecutors-beg-to-differ AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County Attorney Delia Garza, who has been in communication with the university over its response to campus protests, called UT's insistence "an interesting statement." Thu, 02 May 2024 18:02:51 GMT /crime-justice/2024-05-02/ut-says-pro-palestinian-demonstrators-carried-guns-and-assaulted-people-prosecutors-beg-to-differ Andrew Weber /politics/2023-04-20/texas-senate-greenlights-ban-on-faculty-tenure-in-state-universities The measure has been opposed by professors across the state, who say the tenure system has allowed them to educate students freely, without fear of losing jobs due to their teachings. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:35:56 GMT /politics/2023-04-20/texas-senate-greenlights-ban-on-faculty-tenure-in-state-universities Sergio Martínez-Beltrán