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New VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

After nearly a decade of service, Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement George Fair will be replaced by a new Vice President...

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Comet Cab Comeback

Following an extended suspension of regular campus transportation, the Parking and Transportation Office is preparing for Comet Cabs to return to full functionality...

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Sensory overload

A UTD professor created low-cost air sensors that track pollutant levels in local communities and detect increases in air pollution in real-time. Physics...

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Credit hour limit extended

Starting this fall, UTD undergraduates will be allowed to take a maximum of 19 credit hours in a long semester without special permission....

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Update: Housing’s COVID protocols

UTD’s proactive testing and isolation programs will continue this fall, but on a reduced scale, as the University plans to rely on vaccinations...

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Boosting Brain Fitness

UTD’s Center for BrainHealth (CBH) is conducting a study to help individuals optimize their overall brain performance. BBS professor and Chief Director of...

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COVID variant spreads from India

UT Southwestern researchers have identified several cases of the highly infectious COVID-19 variant from India in North Texas. Since the beginning of the...

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New mask guidance

Following Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-36, UTD and all other schools in the UT system will no longer require individuals on campus...

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