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Senators to Regent Nominees: ‘Move Beyond the Controversy’

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Update: The Senate Nominations Committee unanimously approved all three regent nominees Tuesday. They now go to the full Senate for confirmation. The chair of...

 
 

Bill To Extend Top Ten Percent Cap Passes House

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With time running out at the legislature, a UT-specific cap on the Top 10 Percent Law takes another step forward in the legislative process. The Texas House of...

 
 

Regents Approve Med School Plans at Year-End Meeting

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UT’s governing body met Thursday, approving a plan for UT-Austin’s new medical school at the last regular meeting of the school year. At their final...

 
 

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A University of the First Class: Gretchen Ritter

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On the occasion of the Alcalde’s 100th anniversary, we asked Longhorns what “a University of the first class” means to them. Gretchen Ritter Vice Provost...

 
 

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A University of the First Class: Bill Powers

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On the occasion of the Alcalde’s 100th anniversary, we asked Longhorns what “a University of the first class” means to them. Bill Powers Life Member President,...

 
 

House Committee Approves Bill To Define Regent Roles

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Making its way through the Legislature, a bill that would more carefully define the role of public university regents now heads to the House—and possibly the Governor’s...

 
 

Senate Extends Top 10 Cap

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The Texas Senate has endorsed a measure that would extend an existing cap on automatic admissions to UT-Austin, and protect the cap against potential fallout from...

 
 

Lawmakers Find Unlikely Unanimity on Top 10 Law

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For as much as the Top 10 Percent Law is loved and hated, lawmakers’ support for an extension to cap the rule is as surprising as it is unlikely. The students...

 
 

House and Senate Panels Approve Top 10 Exemption

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Higher education leaders in both chambers of the Legislature have endorsed legislation to extend a cap on automatic admissions at UT. Update: Senate Bill 1530,...

 
 

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Texas Unleashes Stampede for Science

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You hear it before you see it—a roar like a factory in full production. But instead of cars or washing machines, this factory produces scientific knowledge. Stampede,...

 
 
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