Category: News
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SG adopts LGBT/GSRM resolution
Student Government unanimously passed a resolution opposing efforts by the Texas legislature to curb the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and gender, sexual and romantic minorities at the senate meeting April 28. The resolution supports gay and lesbian marriages, the right of transgender individuals to use restrooms and locker rooms of the…
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Profs discuss impact of religious freedom law
Indiana’s religious freedom law fuels talks as campaigns begin, Supreme Court inches toward ruling on same-sex marriage A month after Indiana Gov. Mike Pence passed an amendment protecting LGBTQ citizens from discrimination in the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the law’s implementation could have an effect on an upcoming Supreme Court ruling and the presidential…
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In the Aftermath
Armenian Heritage Club remembers genocide victims with lecture In 1915, 1.5 million Armenians were slaughtered at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. Barely 30 years later, 11 million perished in the Holocaust. In 1994, about 800,000 people died in Rwanda. Throughout time, genocide has left an enduring impact on history. The Armenian Heritage Club hosted…
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Blotter
April 13 • A student reported that his bike was taken in Phase 1 at 11:46 a.m. • A student reported that her bike was stolen in Res Hall West at 12:04 p.m. April 15 • A student reported the theft of his bicycle at the School of Management at 12:02 p.m. • A student…
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News anchor graduates from doctoral program
WFAA-TV’s John McCaa finishes with Ph.D. in History of Ideas Known for his straightforward broadcasting on WFAA’s nightly newscast, John McCaa isn’t a typical student. McCaa graduated from UTD with his Ph.D. from the History of Ideas program last month. It took him seven years, but he said it was a wonderful experience. McCaa said…
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Former student indicted for gun in dorm room
Shotgun found under bed, seized by campus police last September A former student is set to appear in court on May 7, eight months after UTD police say it found a shotgun in his Res Hall South dorm room. According to Collin County sheriff’s office arrest records, Natas Centner Hastings, who also went by Jason…
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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…