/tags/ut UT en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:23:32 GMT /texas/2023-11-15/a-federal-judge-will-decide-whether-to-block-a-texas-tiktok-ban-for-state-agencies A U.S. District Judge in Austin heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by a Columbia free speech group, which argues banning TikTok use at public universities hinders faculty research and teaching. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:23:32 GMT /texas/2023-11-15/a-federal-judge-will-decide-whether-to-block-a-texas-tiktok-ban-for-state-agencies Toluwani Osibamowo, Becky Fogel /life-arts/2023-05-11/who-is-moody-and-why-is-everything-in-austin-named-after-them There's the Moody College of Communication at UT, the Moody Rooftop at the Contemporary Austin, Moody Hall at St. Edwards University, Moody Bank, the Moody Pavilions at Laguna Gloria, ACL Live at the Moody Theater, the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, and Moody Center. It can be a little confusing. Thu, 11 May 2023 11:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2023-05-11/who-is-moody-and-why-is-everything-in-austin-named-after-them Matt Largey /science/2022-10-12/ut-professor-wins-macarthur-genius-grant Aerospace engineer Moriba Jah is one of 25 MacArthur Fellows this year for his work in aerospace engineering and mechanics developing tools to detect debris in space. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:55:22 GMT /science/2022-10-12/ut-professor-wins-macarthur-genius-grant Gabby Rodriguez /education/2016-09-09/ut-chancellor-a-former-admiral-asks-athletes-to-stand-during-national-anthem From the Texas Tribune: In an impassioned memo sent three days after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick ignited national controversy byâ€� Fri, 09 Sep 2016 18:30:21 GMT /education/2016-09-09/ut-chancellor-a-former-admiral-asks-athletes-to-stand-during-national-anthem Matthew Watkins | Texas Tribune /texas/2015-03-31/grand-jury-recommends-ut-regents-removal From the Texas Tribune: In an unusual, strongly worded report, a AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County grand jury recommended this week that University of Texas System Regentâ€� Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:51:41 GMT /texas/2015-03-31/grand-jury-recommends-ut-regents-removal Matthew Watkins /education/2014-08-19/livestrong-gives-50-million-to-uts-dell-medical-school A $50 million donation to the forthcoming Dell Medical Center at UT-Austin will establish the Livestrong Cancer Institutes.The gift, which will be doledâ€� Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:50:36 GMT /education/2014-08-19/livestrong-gives-50-million-to-uts-dell-medical-school /education/2014-01-14/should-american-universities-boycott-their-israeli-counterparts The passing of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has raised talk of his legacy, especially with respect to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinianâ€� Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:45:19 GMT /education/2014-01-14/should-american-universities-boycott-their-israeli-counterparts Emily Donahue, David Brown /education/2013-12-18/house-committee-begins-last-round-of-hearings-in-ut-regent-investigation The Texas House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations wraps up its investigation this week that could lead to the impeachment of UTâ€� Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:59:25 GMT /education/2013-12-18/house-committee-begins-last-round-of-hearings-in-ut-regent-investigation Syeda Carrillo /science/2013-02-04/bill-gates-to-speak-at-ut-computer-science-building-opening Tickets for Microsoft founder Bill Gates' talk at UT are now available online at eventbrite, but for UT computer science students only.On March 6, Billâ€� Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:35:17 GMT /science/2013-02-04/bill-gates-to-speak-at-ut-computer-science-building-opening Bobby Blanchard, Texas Tribune /education/2012-10-10/bridging-cultures-building-revenue-saudi-arabian-students-may-get-texas-college-experience The UT College of Liberal Arts is co-hosting an open house today that may place thousands of Saudi Arabian students in Texas community colleges.The openâ€� Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:40:29 GMT /education/2012-10-10/bridging-cultures-building-revenue-saudi-arabian-students-may-get-texas-college-experience Tyler Pratt