Almost a century after a falling out with the administration spurred the University’s alumni association to become independent, its leadership says its autonomy is critical in allowing the organization to meet its goals and give millions of dollars to the University and its students

When UT set out to offer students a way into Austin’s independent film scene in 2003, it was easy for administrators to get swept up in Hollywood ambition.

Fertilizer that fueled a blast at a plant in West that left eight to 10 dead and more than 100 injured, is usually safe and difficult to ignite.

Swaths of West Texas ranches dotted with cattle, sheep, rattlesnakes and cacti have never been much to look at, Sammy Hooper says with a laugh. 

While the implementation of federal health care reform won’t be complete until 2014, workers at the University Co-op are already feeling the law’s effects.

Though the number of students employed by UT has increased between the long semesters in 2012, work-study jobs have decreased due to cuts in state and national funding.

Ailing merchandise and textbook sales caused total income for the University Co-operative Society, also known as the University Co-op, to fall approximately $7.6 million from 2009 to 2011.

Fewer than 16,000 parking spots serve the 75,000 students, faculty and staff who make up the UT community.

This is the third in a three-part series of stories examining the demographics of two neighborhoods where students live — West Campus and East Riverside.

Prof. Robert Jensen: These flashpoints at the Texan seem to pop up fairly frequently.

Sodexo Services is currently responsible for concessions at all UT athletic events.

TSM faces ongoing repercussions of financial and staffing problems that have accumulated over the past few years.

Despite fears of tuition hikes, UT received high marks for affordability in an annual finance report.

Joaquin Luna Jr. suffered from what his family said was depression stemming from the non-passage of the DREAM Act.

Increased engagement in extracurricular activities can help reduce the number of teens involved in at-risk activites.

Students took a small break this Tuesday during the final week of classes on the Gregory Gym Plaza.

Austin ranked 32nd out of 51 U.S. cities in a recent Forbes magazine evaluation of the best cities for technology jobs.

Brian Finch spoke abou thte potential impact research can have on pinpointing causes of health disparities in the future.

Beginning next month, the Transportation Authority will begin asking riders to keep tobacco use at least 15 feet away from bus stops.

Within eight days of the Nov. 1 sexual assault, two similar crimes occurred within a half-mile radius of the attack.

Taylor Winn, a 2011 graduate, said he will continue to pursue painting large abstract expressionist pieces, a field he neglected to study while at UT.

Adam Grote found a home in fellow Longhorns' hearts during his time at UT.

Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail was renamed Thursday to the Roy and Ann Butler Hike and Bike Trail, after the UT alumnus.

Professor Allen Bard said he was not surprised Faulkner played a role in the construction of the building.

With 15,000 parking places and 75,000 people coming to campus each day, where do you park?

Coleman and Zac Evans, a Texas legislative aide and UT law student, spoke at a talk hosted by OUTLaw, the LGBT alliance for the UT School of Law, on Thursday.

The seventh-annual challenge required graduate students in the MBA program to present a finance plan to some of the energy industry’s most influential leaders. 

“This entire sex for the entire history of the world was regarded as an inferior class, all of that changed in a 10-year period.” 

Many Business students said they support a tuition increase but have concerns about how much tuition rates go up and how increased funding will be spent within the University.

Michael Ian Black delivered a stand-up comedy routine at the Texas Union.

Omid Kokabee’s student visa and stipend may be the cause of his incarceration and trial.

The lawsuit alleges the UT group hired exotic dancers and hazed pledge members.

More than 20 visitors came to the screening and enjoyed picnic-style eating while watching a montage of 13 screen tests made of some of the famous artist’s closest friends.

China may not become the superpower that many expected, due to developing relations between India and the United States.

Because of budget cuts, universities have been focusing on educating students more efficiently.

Richard Linklater and artist Mika Tajima contended that slackers aren’t apathetic or lazy, but are instead driven by a unique ideology that emphasizes enjoying life.

Students will have a new way to engage with energy experts after the UT Energy Symposium kicked off Thursday with a talk on the ways energy consumption has changed society.