UTD faculty and administrators form task forces to increase outreach and support the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, a group of students led by...
iWeek Celebrations
UTD will celebrate International Week, or iWeek, from March 6-10 to recognize cultural diversity on campus through showcases of food, dance and art. SG will have a booth at the Passport...
The minimum upper-division credit required for graduation will be lowered from 51 credit hours to 45 starting in fall 2023.
The push to lower upper-division credit requirements started two years ago....
The rise of artificial intelligence is sparking discussion between educators about how to proceed in the classroom — work with AI or against it?
ChatGPT, the newest trending AI chatbot, restarted...
Following its beta release in fall 2022, Nebula Planner, an interactive degree planner that supports any combination of degree plans, hopes to launch its full release later this semester.
The Nebula...
The Jim Crow exhibit in Old City Park is open until Feb. 23, revealing the history behind the pre-gentrified Black community of Dallas.
Old City Park houses a collection of historic houses, including...
Junior computer science major Tom Vazhekatt balances a full college workload along with being the cofounder and CEO of his startup route optimization company, Routora, ambitiously taking on a route that...
Accessibility Resolution
In their most recent senate meeting, Student Government (SG) passed a resolution emphasizing the shortcomings of accessible infrastructure on campus. Examples discussed included...
UTD has opened the North Texas Semiconductor Institute (NTxSI), which will provide job support for students in preparation for the fastest growing industry in DFW.
Semiconductors are one of the most...
The Mercury sat down with Student Government (SG) President Kruthi Kanduri and Vice President Margaret Belford to discuss progress on their campaign promises made in April 2022.
Kruthi and Belford,...
Stephen Shirley replaced Kanute Drugan as head coach of the UTD women’s soccer team, becoming the team’s third ever head coach. After a 7-7-2 record in 2022, the program hopes this change will boost...
