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Professor’s high school teaching license under investigation for sexual texts

The Texas Education Agency is investigating a UTD art professor’s teaching license for sending sexual texts to a high school student while teaching...

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Comets blaze a trail in racing

Strolling by ECSW, a glance through the center bottom-floor window reveals the construction of a competitive racing car – a glimpse into where...

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Alumnus killed after stealing and crashing plane

Logan Timothy James stole an aircraft from the ATP Flight School at Addison Airport on Jan. 24, according to the Texas Department of...

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ODEI removed: trans students react

Texas SB 17 is officially in effect, bringing an end to the Galerstein Gender Center and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion....

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion replaced with OCRS

UTD’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is dismantled as of Dec. 31 and will now be replaced by the Office of Campus...

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Texas bills bring uncertainty for immigrant students

With the passing of SB 17, the Latino community at UTD will have to organize cultural celebrations and events with less support from...

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Eddie Bernice Johnson passes

Eddie Bernice Johnson died Dec. 31, 2023 at the age of 89 after 40 years of serving as a politician at both the...

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Congress comes to the Comets

UTD Democrats is hosting a congressional debate for Texas District 32 on Jan. 18, 2024, in the SSA Auditorium from 7 p.m. to...

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Students, alumni detained at Love Field Airport while protesting Biden’s arrival in Dallas

UTD students and alumni were among a dozen protesters detained Monday night demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and shutting down a main entrance...

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