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Despite Tension, Regents Keep Powers as UT President
By Andrew Roush
At a closely watched UT System Board of Regents meeting, the System’s top administrator acknowledged a tense relationship between regents and UT-Austin president...
As Rumors Swirl, Professors Speak Up in Support of Powers
By Andrew Roush
Ahead of a potentially tense meeting of the UT System Board of Regents this morning, UT-Austin faculty members are voicing their support for president Bill Powers. Members...
Students Vote ‘No Confidence’ in Regent Wallace Hall
By Andrew Roush
With a formal vote, members of UT’s student assembly are expressing doubts about controversial regent Wallace Hall’s ability to carry out his duties. UT-Austin...
Lawyers and Legalities: Coverage of the Latest Hall Hearing
By Andrew Roush
Another round of questions leads to more allegations in the investigation of embattled UT System regent Wallace Hall. We take a look at what made it into new outlets...
Legislator Urges Regent to Resign
By Andrew Roush
A member of the committee investigating Regent Wallace Hall has told Gov. Rick Perry that the embattled regent should resign. In a letter to Gov. Rick Perry, a...
Hall to Saban’s Agent: Powers Won’t Last the Year
By Tim Taliaferro
University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall in January told the agent for Alabama football coach Nick Saban that UT-Austin President Bill Powers would be gone...
Perry Backs Hall, Criticizes Impeachment Probe
By Andrew Roush
Gov. Rick Perry, who has appointed each member of the UT System Board of Regents—and who once compared some of them to soldiers in the Battle of the Bulge—spoke...
Board Should Approve Data Requests, New Regents Chairman Says
By Tim Taliaferro
The days of individual University of Texas regents getting whatever information they want, whenever they want it, may be coming to an end. Today, the new chairman...
Hall: ‘I Can Choose My Actions. I Can’t Choose My Consequences’
By Andrew Roush
Speaking in front of a packed house on campus Saturday, UT System regent Wallace Hall defended himself against charges that he may have overstepped his bounds as...
SATs and Shutdowns: The Higher Ed Week in Review
By Andrew Roush
Many of the current debates over higher education revolve around the same basic questions: What should a university be? What should it teach? How should it teach...
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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