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UT Greek life members take part in Day of Service beautifying Austin ISD campuses

More than 400 sorority and fraternity members from UT Austin took part in a day of service beautifying Austin ISD campuses.

October 14, 2023 10:54pm CDT

Solar eclipse: Where, when and how to see the 'ring of fire' this weekend

The annular solar eclipse will be passing over central Texas this weekend! Learn more about the eclipse, when and where you can see it, and where you can go to get eclipse glasses and celebrate the phenomenon.

October 13, 2023 7:13pm CDT

UT Austin, Air Force collaborate to make space research safer

America is seeing a resurgence of interest in space. Now, UT Austin researchers are partnering with the Air Force to make space safer.

October 5, 2023 2:21pm CDT

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks on border crisis, war in Ukraine, and A.I. at UT Austin

Secretary of State Antony Blinken took part in a discussion about the border crisis, the war in Ukraine and A.I. at UT Austin on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

October 4, 2023 6:37pm CDT

Gov. Abbott, UT leaders hold tailgate ahead of Kansas game

Gov. Abbott and UT leaders held a tailgate at the Governor's Mansion in downtown Austin ahead of the game against Kansas on Saturday.

September 29, 2023 10:23pm CDT

UT Austin's Harry Ransom Center receives archive of 'Rocky,' 'Goodfellas' artifacts

Oscar-winning producer and director Irwin Winkler, who worked on classics including "Rocky" and "Goodfellas," has donated thousands of artifacts from his archive to the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin.

September 27, 2023 3:39pm CDT

No. 3 Texas Longhorns gear up to take on Kansas

The Longhorns will take on Kansas Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m.

September 26, 2023 7:26pm CDT

Jewish community responds after multiple antisemitic incidents reported in West Campus

UTPD and West Campus ambassadors are expanding patrols through the weekend after multiple antisemitic incidents occurred on or near campus over the past week. The events occurred during the Jewish High Holidays.

September 22, 2023 7:03pm CDT

Antisemitic vandalism reported on, near UT Austin campus

UT Austin says it will discipline any University-associated people found to have vandalized university or City of Austin property.

September 21, 2023 4:23pm CDT

UT collaborates with Air Force on space research

UT Austin Research Initiative graduate research assistant Michael Hibberd discusses the challenges in space exploration.

September 20, 2023 6:51pm CDT

Texas' Jahdae Barron looks to show up and show out against Baylor

Coming out of high school, he was one of the nation's top corner backs. Years later, homegrown talent Jahdae Barron is now a key player for the No. 3 ranked Longhorns, but that almost wasn't the case.

September 19, 2023 7:19pm CDT

Longhorns 3-0 for first time since 2012; prepare for Baylor

With Texas moving to the SEC next season, Coach Steve Sarkisian and his No. 3 ranked Longhorns want to exit the Big 12 as the top dog.

September 18, 2023 9:32pm CDT

UT researchers improve oil spill clean up with ten-times improvement

While oil spills can take years to clean up, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering are using their material science's knowledge to reimagine how the oil is recovered.

September 18, 2023 11:26am CDT

Worthy TD sparks No. 4 Texas as Longhorns pull away late from Wyoming 31-10

No. 4 Texas pulled away for a victory against the Wyoming Cowboys and pushed the Longhorns to 3-0 for the first time since 2012.

September 17, 2023 11:03am CDT

New COVID-19 vaccines emerge as cases rise nationwide

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available as COVID-19 cases increase across the country. Dr. Kristin Mondy, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UT Austin's Dell Medical School, joined FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to talk about who should get a shot, and when.

September 15, 2023 8:31pm CDT