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 Eliska S. Padilla, Issues & Communications Manager at eliska.padilla@austin.utexas.edu.
Current Issues
- Arrest of Adjunct Professor
- Athletics Spending
- Campus Safety
- COVID-19
- Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan / UT’s Commitment to Diversity
- Freedom of Speech & UT Austin’s FIRE Rating
- Repatriation of Indigenous Remains
- Sexual Misconduct
- Speech First Settlement and Disbanding of the Campus Climate Response Team
- Texas vs. Texas A&M Football Game
- The Eyes of Texas
- Top 10 Percent Law
Prior Academic Years
- Academic freedom
- Campus Carry
- Confederate Memorials & Historical Representation
- Consensual Relationship Policy
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Electric Scooters
- Employee Criminal Conduct
- Federal Investigation of Admissions Fraud
- Fine Arts Library
- Graduate Student Compensation
- Hazing
- Race and Ethnicity in Admissions
- Sorority and Fraternity Life
- Statue of Gov. James Stephen Hogg