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‘If those 90 days pass, they lose their status and they’ll have to go home’

International students who graduated in May 2020 face questions about their employment and residency status amidst a shifting market. After completion of UTD’s...

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UTD Presidential Town Hall – 6.24.2020

Click here for town hall recording Note from the editor: Although the university should be providing their own recording of the town hall,...

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What does the fight for civil rights look like in 2020?

After the events surrounding George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests that erupted in nearly all states across the nation, the Black Lives...

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Designing flexible, effective virtual courses

As online classes continue into the summer semester, professors are learning to make adjustments to online schooling. Based on feedback from students and...

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A community that CARES

The CARES Act and two student emergency funds are major sources of financial aid to UTD students struggling financially during this time. The...

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‘Everyone is in a dilemma. Everyone has doubts.’

Akshat Bhati, an international supply chain management graduate student, said it was a dream to come to the United States. After coronavirus forced...

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24/30 with COVID-19

As coronavirus shifts students’ academic plans, the 24-in-30 rule remains relevant to ensure graduation. This rule says that students have to complete 24...

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‘Coexist with COVID-19’

Beginning early May, Texas Governor Greg Abbott began the process of the gradual reopening of Texas. By now, the state has moved on...

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Debate camp transitions online

Camp leadership navigates software to shift workshops to remote format Despite being miles apart, students discuss strategy in separate virtual rooms for one...

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