The lecturer’s lawyer disputes the charges, and the university’s decision to fire him has raised concerns from faculty over free speech protections.
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UT-Austin and Texas A&M students Give Reason to Protest Against Israel
Protesting students and staff want to draw attention to public university investments in companies supporting Israel, even if divestment is unlikely in Texas.
79 More Arrested After second crackdown at UT-Austin
Authorities and protesters clashed during the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration at the university on Monday.
Photojournalist Arrested at UT-Austin Protest
The FOX 7 employee is accused of hitting a trooper with his camera, but the arrested man told reporters he was pushed and didn’t hit any officer.
Almost All UT-Austin Protesters Cases Dropped
The Travis County attorney dropped 46 charges after 57 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
UT-Austin Football Coach to Make $10 million a Year
The UT System Board of Regents approved the contract this week, making Sarkisian one of the highest-paid coaches in the country.
UT-Austin Raises $1 Billion for Student Support
The sum is part of a larger philanthropic campaign to raise $6 billion for the flagship university in Austin.
UT Fires Head Basketball Coach
The university paid $4 million to buy out his contract at Texas Tech University. He was one of UT’s highest-paid employees.
UT Head Basketball Coach Suspended
Beard, 49, was arrested early Monday morning for allegedly strangling his fiancé after Austin police responded to a 911 call at a home in Tarrytown.
UT System Approves Commitment to Free Speech
The Board of Regents adopted the Chicago Statement, a free speech policy created by the University of Chicago in 2014. More than 90 institutions have adopted the statement.
UT announces it won’t renew its sports media rights with Big 12
UT-Austin and the University of Oklahoma are expected to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.
Tension at UT-Austin Continues Over "The Eyes of Texas"
Dozens of students at the University of Texas at Austin who give campus tours are refusing to work over a dispute about a plaque with “The Eyes of Texas” lyrics hanging in the Welcome Center.
Lawmakers Consider Limiting Tenure
One of the students sued by the teacher is the daughter of Allen Blakemore, a political consultant who has worked for state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, who filed the tenure bill.
Football Players say They Were forced to Stay on Field
The football players said the athletics officials referenced emails from donors who said the protests could impact their job prospects after graduating.
Here’s how much UT-Austin is paying football coach Steve Sarkisian
Steve Sarkisian’s guaranteed compensation will be approved by the UT Board of Regents Thursday and is at least $5 million higher than any previous head coach.
UT-Austin's Final Football Game Canceled
“We are pausing all football team activities and shutting down football training facilities to get a COVID-19 spread among our football program under control,” Chris Del Conte, UT-Austin athletic director, said in a statement.