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SG elections and women in leadership
iWeek Celebrations UTD will celebrate International Week, or iWeek, from March 6-10 to recognize cultural diversity on campus through showcases of food, dance...
Upper-division credit requirement to be lowered
The minimum upper-division credit required for graduation will be lowered from 51 credit hours to 45 starting in fall 2023. The push to...
The academic war on artificial intelligence
The rise of artificial intelligence is sparking discussion between educators about how to proceed in the classroom — work with AI or against...
Comets help fellow students plan their degrees with Nebula Labs
Following its beta release in fall 2022, Nebula Planner, an interactive degree planner that supports any combination of degree plans, hopes to launch...
Museum shows legacy of Jim Crow
The Jim Crow exhibit in Old City Park is open until Feb. 23, revealing the history behind the pre-gentrified Black community of Dallas....
UTD student, cofounder and CEO of tech startup helping drivers save gas
Junior computer science major Tom Vazhekatt balances a full college workload along with being the cofounder and CEO of his startup route optimization...
Accessibility promises, mandated senator meetings and advisory council report
Accessibility Resolution In their most recent senate meeting, Student Government (SG) passed a resolution emphasizing the shortcomings of accessible infrastructure on campus. Examples...
Semiconductor institute projects 5,000 new jobs
UTD has opened the North Texas Semiconductor Institute (NTxSI), which will provide job support for students in preparation for the fastest growing industry...
SG promises increased student advocacy, resource promotion and internal reform
The Mercury sat down with Student Government (SG) President Kruthi Kanduri and Vice President Margaret Belford to discuss progress on their campaign promises...
