Former Tennessee assistant gave Georgia TE Darnell Washington cash on recruiting visit Darnell Washington took cash from UT & still signed with Georgia... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2023
A&M faculty leaders decry “appearance of outside influence” in botched hiring of journalism professor The university announced the hiring of Kathleen McElroy, a Black former New York Times journalist, but later backtracked on its offer amid conservative pushback. The Texas Tribune · Jul 14, 2023
‘We’re leaving a legacy’: How beach volleyball is growing in Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla. — When Raelyn White wanted to play competitive beach volleyball in high school, she looked outside the Tampa Bay area. Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023
Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, then backtracked after “DEI hysteria” The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she’s staying at UT after she felt judged because of her race and gender. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2023
Race-based college admissions are now banned, but Texas schools still have ways to ensure campuses are diverse Higher education experts say universities can implement other strategies like targeted recruitment in underserved communities, eliminating legacy admissions and getting rid of test requirements. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2023
EA FC 24 reveal trailer released – mixed teams hint, cut scenes and first gameplay The EA FC 24 official reveal trailer is here, and there are some interesting hints included in the first trailer for the first EA Sports FC title Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023
Mark Story: Let’s have a frank talk about Kentucky’s football recruiting LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the second straight summer, some element of the Kentucky fan base has worked itself into a bit of a tizzy over UK football recruiting. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
TribCast: How will Texas universities maintain diversity without considering race in admissions? In this week’s two-topic TribCast, we discuss the U.S. Supreme Court blocking the consideration of race in college admissions and the dangerous heat inside Texas prisons this summer. The Texas Tribune · Jun 30, 2023
Bankrate: 10 best US cities to start a career — and most are in the South With graduation behind them, millions of young adults nationwide are thinking about what they plan to do next and where they plan to do it. Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2023
Stephen F. Austin State University students grow anxious about falling behind as school reels from cyberattack last week The East Texas university says the FBI is investigating the cyberattack, which drew the school to a halt about 10 days ago, shutting down the internet and disrupting summer classes. The Texas Tribune · Jun 20, 2023
Fentanyl is dominating headlines, but there’s a more comprehensive drug problem happening in Texas Lawmakers are passing laws in an attempt to slow the rise in fentanyl overdoses, but drug advocates warn the opioid is mostly a booster for other illegal drugs. The Texas Tribune · Jun 19, 2023
Top T.N. news developments today Here is a list of top news developments from Tamil Nadu to look out for on June 19, 2023. The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023
Special Report: India's first all-weather ice hockey rink - Dream project in Ladakh being turned into reality LEH (Ladakh): Iron, and tons of it lying everywhere. The whirring sound of machines cutting through firm metal cut through the serenity of beautiful Leh. The activity of men at work was like a Monday at the office. About 200 metres away, at the NDS Memorial Sports Ground, local kids… The Times of India · Jun 16, 2023
Did ‘Stanford twilight’ cost Texas a trip to the College World Series? There's a reasonable explanation for the brutal end to Texas' baseball season. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 13, 2023
Dynamite News · Jun 7, 2023 Lights, Camera, Kashmir: Bollywood's return to valley ignites tourism hope Actor Lalit Parimoo has made a strong case for Bollywood producers to set and schedule film shootings at virgin and unexplored locales of Jammu and Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:
PC Gamer · Jun 6, 2023 Fans despair about 'putting your hope in Epic' as the publisher purges all mention of Unreal Tournament game it accidentally announced last year It doesn't necessarily mean the project is doomed, but Epic hasn't done anything to suggest otherwise.
The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023 Akali Dal advises Punjab CM against meeting Khattar over college affiliation issue The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann not to hold a meeting with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar over the issue of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University.
The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2023 The first time Texas Senate convicted a state official, the chaotic trial lasted three weeks In 1917, lawmakers debated the extent of their constitutional authority before they convicted Gov. James “Pa” Ferguson and removed him from office.
The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2023 An effort to ban faculty tenure in public universities has failed in the Texas Legislature The state Senate originally passed a bill to ban tenure, but on Saturday it approved the House’s counterproposal, which enshrines tenure in state law.
The Hindu · May 23, 2023 Delhi L-G gets relief from Gujarat High Court The Gujarat High Court has granted an interim relief to Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, by staying criminal trial proceedings against him in his plea on abeyance of trial in a 2002 assault case
The Texas Tribune · May 23, 2023 UT-Austin tried to hire a game theorist for its new free-enterprise think tank. He turned down the job because of fights over tenure. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to eliminate tenure, but his attempts have impacted the institute he helped create.
The Texas Tribune · May 23, 2023 Texas bill would preserve UT-Austin’s admissions policies if U.S. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action State lawmakers passed legislation that would ensure the UT flagship can continue to cap the number of students it automatically admits because of their academic achievement at 75%, giving the university room to accept other students using different criteria.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023 Goodbye wishes? Lightfoot issues flurry of executive orders on final day at City Hall Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson can rescind Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s orders once he’s inaugurated Monday, but her 11th-hour move puts him on the spot to publicly slap down the lame-duck decrees.
PC Gamer · May 10, 2023 FPS roundtable: Apex Legends, Hunt: Showdown and Deceive Inc. devs dish on competitive shooters We brought together the designers of some of our favorite shooters of the last few for 80 action-packed minutes.
Dynamite News · May 8, 2023 Tattoo-like graphene implant can treat irregular heartbeats: Research Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a two-dimensional supermaterial with ultra-strong, lightweight and conductive properties. Read further on Dynamite News: