State of the University 2016 with President Fenves
Greg Fenves’ first year as president of the University of Texas was an eventful one. Since taking office...
What did Fisher v. University of Texas resolve?
After eight years, the legal case challenging the University of Texas at Austin’s admissions policy has finally...
In a 4-3 vote Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that UT-Austin may continue considering race in admissions decisions—putting an end to an eight-year legal...
It was deja vu today at the United States Supreme Court, as the justices treaded and re-treaded familiar ground regarding the legality of using race in admissions...
The future of race in admissions is once again headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court announced Monday that it will rehear the case of Abigail Fisher,...
Nearly two decades in, is the Top 10 Percent Law working?
In the late 1990s, the legal grounds were shifting beneath UT. The 1996 Hopwood v. Texas decision banned...
The latest news in the seemingly interminable lawsuit between Abigail Fisher and UT: The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals declined today to rehear the case.
Fisher,...
In a 2-1 decision Tuesday, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court upheld an earlier ruling that UT did not violate the 14th Amendment by refusing admission to Abigail Fisher.
The...
As Abigail Fisher’s lawsuit against The University of Texas nears its sixth year, the nation is still deeply divided on the use of race in admissions. Here’s...
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series recapping the Texas Exes legislative advocacy priorities. Throughout the 2013 legislature, UT Advocates were...
