Sitting in James Vick’s multivariable calculus class, students may notice that Vick does not write on the board very much. Vick suffers from Parkinson’s disease, a condition affecting the central nervous system that causes uncontrollable jitteriness and shakiness.
David Lambert, astronomy professor, will step down from his position as director of UT's McDonald Observatory at the age of 75. The search for a new director has begun.
Malcom Feeley, a law professor from the University of California, Berkeley, gave a lecture comparing the role of the state in private prisons in Australia and the United States.
Universities would not be able to prohibit students with concealed handgun licenses from storing handguns and ammunition in their vehicles on university property if a proposed law passes the Texas Legislature.
The Texas House of Representatives’ chief budget writer said he intends to keep amendments to the proposed state budget limiting the spending power of the UT System Board of Regents and UT System administration. Lawmakers have also sought to limit regents through legislation.
Hoping to increase civic engagement, experts and community members weighed in at a panel Tuesday to discuss city representation and Austin’s 10-1 proposal.
