Archive for: Fisher case
Kedra Ishop Resigns, Says Unrelated to Admissions Investigation
By Chris O'Connell
Kedra Ishop, vice provost and admissions director at UT, will step down on July 15 to become the associate vice president of enrollment management at the University...
Top 10 Percent Cap Heads to Perry’s Desk
By Andrew Roush
Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously said the the version of the bill that now heads to the governor preserved the cap even if the Fisher...
Bleach Balloons Stoke Racial Tensions at UT
By Rose Cahalan
Reports that African-American and Asian students have been hit by bleach-filled balloons in West Campus are making national headlines this week. Four students...
UT Files Brief in Admissions Case
By Katy McDowall
UT today filed its brief in the case of Fisher vs. University of Texas at Austin, which challenges the consideration of race in U.S. college admissions. It...
Supreme Court to Hear Texas Case on Race in Admissions
By Lynn Freehill
The University of Texas’ use of race in admissions will be reviewed by the nation’s highest court. Today the Supreme Court agreed to hear Fisher v. Texas,...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor