Austin Energy on track to complete West Campus lighting improvements by fall 2023
By September 2022, Austin Energy crews had replaced 600 streetlamps with LED bulbs, repaired non-functioning lights, installed 15 additional streetlights and trimmed tree canopies.
Texas women's basketball head coach pledges $10K, if 10K fans show up to Feb. 27 home game
With matching donations, more than $150,000 in donations are on the line for the Neighborhood Longhorns Program, which helps economically disadvantaged children in Austin.
Former VP Mike Pence speaks at UT Austin one year after start of Russia-Ukraine war
Former Vice President Mike Pence praised the resilience of the Ukrainian people and says the free world has to keep helping with military aid.
Travis County DA dismisses domestic violence case against Chris Beard
Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced his office has filed a motion to dismiss the case against former Texas men's basketball coach Chris Beard.
Move by Texas, Oklahoma from Big 12 to SEC bumped to 2024
Texas and Oklahoma are heading to the Southeastern Conference in 2024, a year earlier than originally planned, after Big 12 officials cleared the way Thursday for the storied programs to exit their league.
Texas student arrested for taking pictures under dorm shower stall, police say
The University of Texas Police Department says it was notified about a student taking pictures under a shower stall. The student has been arrested.
TikTok blocked on University of Texas Wi-Fi and wired networks, devices
In a letter to students UT said, “The University of Texas at Austin is taking steps to comply with Governor Greg Abbott's Dec. 7 directive to all state agencies to eliminate the cybersecurity risks posed by TikTok.”
UT Austin scientists want you to 'swipe right or left' on this app, but it’s not for dating
The goal of HETDEX is to identify galaxies and make a giant map of the cosmos that goes back 10 billion years to help solve that mystery.
2-time Texas national champion coach Gustafson dead at 91
Former Texas baseball coach Cliff Gustafson, who led the Longhorns to two national championships and nearly two dozen conference titles in 29 seasons, died Monday at age 91, the school announced.
Man arrested for hitting UT student in back of the head, UTPD says
A UT student told police she was walking toward Guadalupe Street when a man hit her in the back of the head with a closed fist.
UT Austin to receive $612K for additional mental health resources
The federal grant comes from funding authorized by US Sen. John Cornyn's Safer Communities Act signed into law after the mass shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 children and two teachers.
3 UT Austin students safe following attempted robbery near campus
Austin police are investigating an attempted robbery of three UT Austin students on Wednesday.
UT students call for change as SafeHorns releases list of 50 habitual offenders near campus
Using the crime log from UTPD and data from Austin PD, SafeHorns compiled the list of 50 habitual offenders around the University of Texas, specifically West Campus.
Person of interest identified in UT student kidnapping
Police released two photos of a person of interest and the vehicle used in the kidnapping of a UT student.
UT Austin attempted kidnapping: DPS troopers asked to patrol West Campus following uptick in crime
FOX 7 was told the student was not severely injured when she escaped a few blocks away. The student had been grabbed and thrown into a car. Her screams were heard by nearby private security officers, according to Joell McNew with SafeHorns.
Attempted kidnapping of UT Austin student being investigated by police
Austin police and UT Austin police are investigating an attempted kidnapping of a UT Austin student.
UT Austin awarded $1M to establish Pandemic Decision Science center
The new UT Center for Pandemic Decision Science will bring together people from different disciplines and backgrounds to "tackle the grand challenge of preparing the world to combat future pandemic threats," says UT Austin.
UT Austin program helps people become teachers quicker
With the recent teacher shortage, UT Austin is offering those with STEM degrees the opportunity to become teachers in only seven months.
UT Austin alumni not happy with ticket options for sport games at Moody Center
One alum said it isn’t as easy to get a ticket at the Moody Center like it was at the Erwin, and it’s not as cheap either.
Suspect arrested after assaulting UT Austin student, UTPD says
UT police said the suspect is not related to any recent assaults on or near UT Campus.