Matthew Adams

Recent Contributions

Businesses along the Drag prepare for Open Carry

December 2, 2015

As open carry will be implemented in January, businesses near campus are still figuring out the impact it could have.
Helicopter crash kills 4 at Fort Hood

November 25, 2015

A UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter carrying four crew members crashed Monday night in the northern part of Fort Hood during a routine drill. Emergency crews announced after a search that four crew members were found dead.
University works to assist low-income students with Texas Advance scholarship

November 18, 2015

UT is expanding an effort to diversify its campus by providing $20 million in scholarships over a four-year period to low-income students who might not otherwise consider Texas.
Gun-Free UT holds third rally on Main Mall

November 11, 2015

Gun-Free UT, a group against Senate Bill 11 allowing concealed guns on college campuses, held its third rally Tuesday.
Following several resignations, top administrative positions still vacant

November 11, 2015

The searches for three college deans and two administrative positions are still underway following several resignations during the past school year.
UT research group collaborates with team in Singapore

October 28, 2015

The Construction Industry Institute, a research-based group within the Cockrell School of Engineering, signed a three-year and $3 million contract working with the Singapore Economic Development Board for better chemical processing facilities.
52 psychology professors sign petition against campus carry

October 14, 2015

As UT continues to discuss implementation of campus carry, 52 members of the psychology department have signed a statement voicing opposition to the law.
Sons of Confederate Veterans continues petition for Jefferson Davis statue's return

October 14, 2015

Although the Jefferson Davis statue was removed from the Main Mall Aug. 30, the Sons of Confederate Veterans are still fighting for the statue to be returned to campus.
Fenves names Daniel Jaffe new vice president of research

October 7, 2015

University President Gregory Fenves announced Tuesday that Daniel Jaffe will be the new Vice President of Research for the University.
NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund collects data for brief in Fisher v. UT

October 7, 2015

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear the Fisher v. UT case for a second time, the NAACP is conducting a questionnaire with UT’s Black Student Alliance to gather information for a brief which it will file in the case.
UT System opts out of national assessment to cut costs

September 30, 2015

The UT System will no longer participate in a student assessment they have distributed since 2004.
UT System to launch sexual assault survey in October

September 24, 2015

While UT-Austin waited for the Association of American Universities results, which was released Monday, the UT System had already initiated an independent sexual assault study across all its campuses.
UT reports increase in prevalence of sexual assaults in Texas

September 16, 2015

Sexual assaults are more prevalent in Texas presently than in 2003, according to a study by the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Report finds issues with fracking on UT System land

September 9, 2015

Luke Metzger, director of the advocacy group Environment Texas, said the group started looking into the matter after the Austin American-Statesman did a story last November featuring System owned lands.
Working group begins to evaluate, prepare for campus carry

September 3, 2015

Steven Goode, UT law professor and chair of the working group, said the committee met Monday for the first time and heard from Fenves what he expects from the working group
UT System and Mexico technology council to expand STEM research programs

September 1, 2015

After nearly a year of negotiations, the UT System and Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) reached an agreement to expand research programs at the UT-San Antonio campus.
System opens UT-Rio Grande Valley campus

August 31, 2015

Through merging UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville, the UT System officially opened the UT-Rio Grande Valley campus Monday.
University removes Davis statue from Main Mall

August 30, 2015

After months of debate, UT removed the Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson statues from the Main Mall on Sunday morning.
UT to remove statues of Jefferson, Wilson on Sunday

August 29, 2015

The University will remove the Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson statues from the Main Mall on Aug. 30.
Judge denies Sons of Confederate Veterans' temporary restraining order; UT to relocate statues

August 28, 2015

Representatives from UT and the Sons of Confederate Veterans gathered for a hearing at the Travis County Court on Thursday, where a temporary injunction regarding the removal of the Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson statues was denied.
System spent thousands annually on student regent travel, lodging

August 27, 2015

Student regents on the Board of Regents have cost the UT System more than $80,000 since 2009, according to public records obtained from the System.
Regents address 'rare admission decisions' in new UT admissions policy

August 21, 2015

The UT System Board of Regents passed a new UT admissions policy with a 7-1 vote at a Thursday meeting.
Eleven UT-Austin educators receive Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards

August 20, 2015

The UT System Board of Regents recognized 79 faculty members across all UT institutions Wednesday night, 11 of whom were from UT-Austin.
Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents in Austin

July 5, 2015

The Austin Police Department is investigating two separate shootings, one at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown and the other in North Austin, which occurred early Sunday morning, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Supreme Court has not acted on second request to review Fisher v. UT

June 15, 2015

The Supreme Court has not taken action Monday on a second request to review the case against University's undergraduate admissions.
Author Charles Walker gives insight into his new book

September 22, 2014

Author and professor Charles Walker discussed his new book, “The Tupac Amaru Rebellion” at an event Monday in Garrison Hall.
BP donates $120,000 to Jackson School program

September 10, 2014

BP donated $120,000 to the Jackson School of Geosciences’ GeoFORCE program Tuesday, bringing the total amount the oil and gas company has donated to the program to $1 million since 2007.
Local burger chain adds jetpack stunt to football games

September 7, 2014

A local fast food restaurant chain added a new festivity to UT football games this season — a jetpack landing.
New students participate in “Texas Kickoff Rally”

August 27, 2014

After the first day of school Wednesday, the class of 2018 and other students gathered at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to ring in the new football season at the “Texas Kickoff Rally.”

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Matthew Adams

Recent Contributions

Businesses along the Drag prepare for Open Carry

Helicopter crash kills 4 at Fort Hood

University works to assist low-income students with Texas Advance scholarship

Gun-Free UT holds third rally on Main Mall

Following several resignations, top administrative positions still vacant

UT research group collaborates with team in Singapore

52 psychology professors sign petition against campus carry

Sons of Confederate Veterans continues petition for Jefferson Davis statue's return

Fenves names Daniel Jaffe new vice president of research

NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund collects data for brief in Fisher v. UT

UT System opts out of national assessment to cut costs

UT System to launch sexual assault survey in October

UT reports increase in prevalence of sexual assaults in Texas

Report finds issues with fracking on UT System land

Working group begins to evaluate, prepare for campus carry

UT System and Mexico technology council to expand STEM research programs

System opens UT-Rio Grande Valley campus

University removes Davis statue from Main Mall

UT to remove statues of Jefferson, Wilson on Sunday

Judge denies Sons of Confederate Veterans' temporary restraining order; UT to relocate statues

System spent thousands annually on student regent travel, lodging

Regents address 'rare admission decisions' in new UT admissions policy

Eleven UT-Austin educators receive Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards

Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents in Austin

Supreme Court has not acted on second request to review Fisher v. UT

Author Charles Walker gives insight into his new book

BP donates $120,000 to Jackson School program

Local burger chain adds jetpack stunt to football games

New students participate in “Texas Kickoff Rally”

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