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“Silence is getting a bit loud”: Emails show UT leaders took heat for slow response to Bo French post

Despite pressure from students and graduates to condemn the remarks as racist, University of Texas officials took a more careful approach.

The Texas Tribune · 2h ago

UT students attacked by Bo French call his comments “disgusting” and too familiar

In a statement Monday night, university officials indirectly addressed Bo French’s comments, calling students at the game Saturday night “incredible fans.”

The Texas Tribune · Sep 15

Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom before UT System updates rule on cutting programs

College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they’re responding to shifting needs.

The Texas Tribune · May 20

University of Texas at Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Center will partner to create a new $2.5 billion hospital

The new medical facility, to be located in downtown Austin, will help expand the University of Texas System’s reputed cancer center outside of the Houston area.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14, 2023

University of Texas regents approve creation of new college to house Civitas Institute at UT-Austin

The Civitas Institute was conceived with the help of conservative donors and state lawmakers to lead research and education based on free-market principles.

The Texas Tribune · May 4, 2023

University of Texas System pauses new diversity, equity and inclusion policies

The system leaders’ decision comes weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring. Texas A&M University also recently changed its hiring practices.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 22, 2023