Author: The UTD Mercury
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Parking prices climb, students dodge the meter
As parking prices increase and space becomes limited, UTD students search for unconventional ways to park without paying. Strategies for avoiding payment include sharing parking passes — parking under another person’s name — or avoiding enforcement crews altogether. The Mercury conducted a survey on parking avoidance with 83 student responses. 34% of respondents said that they…
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Comet wins $10k scholarship for women in STEM
Computer science sophomore Samiyah Kabir knew she wanted to reach for the stars since she was young, with dreams of working for NASA. She continues to work hard toward her goals and was recently awarded $10,000 from the Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship on bold.org. Kabir said that her academic success could be…
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JSOM ranked No. 10 public business school in U.S.
Naveen Jindal School of Management is officially ranked No. 10 in public business schools in the U.S. and No. 27 business schools overall, according to a new ranking from U.S News and World Report; a six-place jump from a ranking of No. 33 in Sept. 2021. Dean of JSOM Hasan Pirkul credits the rating jump…
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FIRE vs. UTD on free speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, has flagged UTD as a red-coded school for freedom of speech, meaning they believe several code of conduct policies go against language protected by the Supreme Court. A FIRE survey including 247 enrolled students recently ranked UTD No. 114 out of 248 campuses in free speech…
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New federal designation could bring funding to Latino students at UTD
UTD is in the process of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution, meaning it is aiming to have a 25% Hispanic or Latino undergraduate population. Based on the Higher Education Act of 1965, a Hispanic-Serving Institution is a university that qualifies for additional federal funding if it meets five criteria, including the 25% Hispanic quota. This federal…
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UTD creates recruitment office in New Delhi, India
In an effort to increase its visibility and outreach, UTD is opening its first international outreach office in New Delhi, India. According to Meenakshi Sharma, senior manager of outreach and recruitment for the International Center, the project began in July. She said that the office is the first step in UTD’s plan to bolster enrollment…
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Splatter Dance
SUAAB, the Student Union & Activities Advisory Board, held its annual Splatter Dance on Sept. 2 at the UTD Multipurpose Fields. At the Splatter Dance, attendees splatter glow-in-the-dark paint on themselves and dance under ultraviolet light, turning the dance floor into a sea of bright paint, colorful wigs and glowsticks dangling from limbs. The event…
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AHT officially the Bass school after dedication ceremony
After a $40 million donation from the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation, the School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology was officially renamed the Bass school in a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 28. The ceremony commemorated both the Bass foundation as well as the Arts & Humanities and Arts, Technology, and Communications school merger that took…
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They make a difference: Who is the Pep Band?
One of the most acclaimed sounds of any American college is the pep band, a tradition of brass and woodwind fanfare that accompanies athletic events. UTD’s Pep Band will soon return to cheer on student athletes and spectators alike. Ensemble music at UTD stretches back to the 1960s. In the early 2000s, Winston Stone, a…