Archive for: human rights
Free Omid
By Rose Cahalan
Five years ago, a UT student was imprisoned in Iran. He’s still there. In a photo taken in the fall of 2010, Omid Kokabee stands on a bridge over Austin’s...
UT Law Report Says Texas Prisons Are Dangerously Hot
By Victoria Rossi
In the summer, Texas jailhouses get hot—so hot that 14 inmates have died from the heat in Texas prisons since 2007. A new UT study says these sweltering conditions...
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Letter From the Executive Director: Word on the Street
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These UT Sophomores Started a Company That Incentivizes Sustainability
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Longhorn Scientists Are on a Quest to Grow the Ultimate Texan Delicacy in a Laboratory
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What to Watch During the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
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Meet the Network of UT Staff and Faculty Dedicated to the Care of Campus Cats