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With the hope to unite the academic and student affairs aspects of campus, Gage Paine will take her position as vice president for student affairs starting August 1.
University President William Powers Jr. said in an email Friday that Paine will replace current Vice President for Student Affairs Juan González, who is returning to teach at the University after seven years in the position. Gonzalez announced his resignation last July and UT administration announced four finalists in March. There were 77 applicants for the position.
Editor's note: This story is the second in a series exploring race, racism and diversity on the UT campus.
Biology senior Candrea McMillian came to UT a few years ago without any friends or family, but wasn’t worried about finding a new home within the campus community.
From modern Indian and Latin dancing to traditional mariachi and West African music, a night of cultural enrichment exposed students to a diverse group of student organizations Monday.
The Cultural Showcase, organized by the Multicultural Greek Council, featured performances by campus organizations at the Student Activity Center auditorium.
Alumnus Howard Terry, whose foundation has donated millions of dollars worth of University scholarships, died Friday. A group of scholarship recipients gathered at the stadium Sunday to pay tribute to his legacy.
Thursday’s UT System Board of Regents meeting came and went with perhaps the most unwelcome news possible regarding tuition for the next two years: No news at all.
The regents’ decision hurls the University into a state of uncertainty, creating administrative nightmares as it prepares its budget for the 2012-13 academic year. Students are left adrift in nightmares of their own as they begin registering for classes on Monday without knowing what their tuition bills will be.
Last week, UT mathematics professor James Vick was awarded the 2012 Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship, one of the most prestigious teaching awards on campus. This award recognizes Vick’s ability to personally care for each student and engage him or her with the subject matter.
Cancer is a matter of life and death, but raising money for cancer research can be fun and games.
Kappa Phi Gamma, a South-Asian sorority, held a carnival-themed kickoff rally for C.A.R.E. Week, the organization’s weeklong fundraising effort. C.A.R.E Week, short for Cancer Awareness: A Real Effort, continues through Friday with restaurant fundraisers, a candlelight vigil and a male pageant.
A member of Kappa Phi Gamma alerts other students of the festivities on West Mall Monday afternoon during the C.A.R.E Week kickoff rally. The sorority will donate proceeds from the weeklong event to the Susan G. Komen foundation.
Although the conflict between Israel and Palestine has endured since Israel became a state in 1948, there is a possible solution in the foreseeable future, said Norman Finkelstein, author of political books about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Assertive professional women often face social consequences for their boldness, said business assistant professor Emily Amanatullah.
Amanatullah researched the role of gender in the workplace and said in her lecture on Wednesday that there are still gender disparities in the professional environment despite great strides made by women in the past century.
According to her research, only 14.1 percent of Fortune 500 corporate officers are female, while 16.1 percent of Fortune 500 board seats are occupied by women.
Throughout Roundup weekend, UT students can flock to West Campus sorority houses for cheap food supporting philanthropic organizations associated with the Greek community. Free wristbands for Roundup can be picked up from 1 to 10 p.m. on Friday, or on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Freewheeling Bicycles parking lot on 24th and San Gabriel Streets. UT students must show their school ID, and out-of-town guests must show a college ID in order to be given a wristband.
A 1.5 million dollar bequest from alumni Tom and Jeanie Carter will be used to fund the first endowed chair of the School of Undergraduate Studies.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently released a report outlining updates to its long-term goal of aligning Adult Basic Education (ABE) with postsecondary education. ABE seeks to supplement the education of those students whose formal primary or secondary education was interrupted or whose first language is not English.
Staying healthy throughout the year means increasing food and exercise variety in your daily lifestyle instead of restricting yourself through brief diets.
Recently, the University group StandOut proposed a gender-neutral approach to housing, where males and females could opt to be placed with students of the opposite gender. The group’s favored policy would dedicate a wing to students who chose this option. When listening to the group’s rhetoric, it is easy to construe the issue as purely one-dimensional and discredit it entirely. However, there actually are many practical benefits to mixed-gender housing.
Students, faculty and staff gathered yesterday at the Student Activities Center to discuss transgender identity and ways UT can better serve the existing transgender community. The Gender and Sexuality Center conducts multiple seminars throughout the semester in attempt to educate the campus community on gender issues facing the population.
Barbie and Ken stood on display at Gregory Gym Plaza Monday to show students how mainstream media and pop culture influence an unrealistic body image for men and women.
The topic of the productivity of University professors is often a contentious one in the higher education community. Recently, the UT System Board of Regents approved a proposal to tighten evaluations of tenured professors, effective immediately, to provide an incentive for continued productivity.
The re-installment of IntegrityUT Week will emphasize the University’s Honor Code policy with the goal of promoting honest academic behavior among students on campus.
The UT System Board of Regents voted to alter the post-tenure review process for faculty members, despite strong opposition from some faculty.
The Regents approved the provisions at their Thursday meeting, and the UT System administration pressured faculty who disagreed to accept the changes. The change applies to the post-tenure review process at all 15 UT institutions.
After an extended off-season, Texas looks to get back into tournament form when they travel to Sorrento, Florida for the UCF Challenge this weekend.
Many of us have been there; if not, we’ve all heard the horror stories: strange noises filtering through the walls in the middle of the night, uncomfortable scenes upon a roommate’s unexpected return or even that awkward feeling of knowing that someone is sharing your roommate’s bed just a few feet away. When someone breaks the residence hall rules and sneaks in a boyfriend or girlfriend for the night, things can get uncomfortable or even downright unbearable.
As the Republican primary rages on, the polarization of the political scene is as evident as ever. From health care to the tax code, Republicans and Democrats can’t seem to come together on any important issue. One such issue is the future of American energy. But the public’s perception of energy remains distorted — a problem that the Republican candidates have done little to alleviate. There is a need to revamp our understanding of energy, starting at the university level.
Negative impacts of Greek life are harsh realities for fraternity and sorority members who must unite to recapture the positive image of true Greek life, said a lecturer from North Carolina Monday.
Michelle Guobadia, director of fraternity and sorority life at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and a prominent speaker for the pan-hellenic community, came to campus to speak with students about Greek life issues and the need for members to promote a more positive experience.
February is Black History Month and members of the department of African and African Diaspora Studies and the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies said they want to focus their attention on a specific social issue — gay African-American dancers.
