Category: Campus News
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List of SACS complaints
SACS placed UTD under review for eight out of 93 principles over the course of two years. Of these, some were institutional level and others were specifically for the ATEC program. SACS notified UTD of the complaints in June 2013 and reviewed the materials submitted at the Board of Trustees meeting in December 2013. SACS…
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Noncompliant?
ATEC revising doctoral program after complaint, third party investigation The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reviewed, starting in 2013, UTD and the Arts and Technology program after accusations were made by a student that the program was not up to academic standards. While the ATEC program was cleared on all counts as of June…
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Student details life with HIV
Austin Mordahl vividly remembers the exact moment he was notified he tested positive for HIV. “It was like a scary movie,” Mordahl said. “I got a letter in the mail stamped confidential from Carter Blood Services. It was absolutely terrifying.” Mordahl, a software engineering freshman, received the news after trying to donate blood in August…
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State proposes budget cuts for STD prevention programs
Texas House calls for $3 million reduction in funding A recent amendment to the Texas state budget has proposed a $3 million cut from HIV and STD prevention programs and diverts the funding to abstinence education. In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that Texas had approximately $40 million in HIV/AIDS funding…
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Dean of Students to replace Rachavong as VP Student Affairs
Correction: Gene Fitch is the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. The Mercury regrets this error. Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Gene Fitch has been named as the new Vice President for Student Affairs. Fitch will be taking the place of Darrelene Rachavong, who will be retiring from the position…
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Family, friends gather at memorial recognizing student, staff deaths
Student government members lead ceremony, pay their respects Solemn condolences were shared among families, friends and members of the UTD community who gathered to commemorate the loss of nine students during the 2014-2015 academic year at a memorial service called “Comets Remember,” on April 2 in the Galaxy Rooms. Psychology and child learning and development…
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Mock Trial team advances to championship series
Correction: A previous version of this article was incorrectly titled. The Mercury regrets this error. For the first time since the mock trial program began in 2006, two teams qualified to the Opening Round Championship Series in Memphis, Tennessee, which took place from March 20-22. A UT Dallas team has advanced from the regional competition…
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Club advocates camping rentals for all students
Students may soon have the option to check out tents and sleeping bags pending an agreement between the Outdoor Adventure Club and Recreational Sports. Lauren O’Neal, president of the club and a biology sophomore, approached the Rec Sports staff to talk about the university providing camping equipment in order to encourage students to get outdoors.…
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Comet Town to break ground April 16
After years of planning and preparation, the construction of Comet Town, the development project on the north side of campus that will feature new dining and housing, is set to commence. Groundbreaking will take place on April 16 at 3 p.m. in the corner of Rutford Avenue and Synergy Park Boulevard. Construction is slated for…