University Communications provides background information on topics of current and continuing interest to members of the UT community, alumni, general public and the media. The information is updated regularly.
Questions and suggestions for additions to the list of topics should be directed to J.B. Bird, jbird@austin.utexas.edu.
Current Issues
- Academic freedom
- Arrest of Adjunct Professor
- Athletics Spending
- Campus Carry
- Campus Safety
- COVID-19
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan / UT’s Commitment to Diversity
- Electric Scooters
- FAQ’s Related to the Federal Investigation of Admissions Fraud
- Freedom of Speech & UT Austin’s FIRE Rating
- Graduate Student Compensation
- Hazing
- Repatriation of Indigenous Remains
- Sexual Misconduct
- Signs on Building Windows
- Sorority and Fraternity Life
- Speech First Settlement and Disbanding of the CCRT
- Statue of Gov. James Stephen Hogg
- Texas vs. Texas A&M Football Game
- The Eyes of Texas
- Top 10 Percent Law