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Volunteering under quarantine

OSV provides list of remote volunteer opportunities Though in-person volunteer opportunities have been dwindling with the rise of COVID-19, the number of remote...

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SUAAB holds virtual events for rest of semester

Following UTD’s transition to online classes, the Student Union & Activities Advisory Board canceled all of their remaining in-person spring semester events. Responsible...

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Undergraduate lab courses mitigate online shift

Virtual simulations, data analysis help instructors with web-based teaching Laboratory coordinators are using various methods to transition traditionally in-person lab courses to an...

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Gunman dead after hijacking DART bus in Richardson, wounding three officers

At about 11 a.m. today, a gunman boarded a DART bus in Richardson, opened fire and led police on a multi-city chase. Three...

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Students face monetary losses after study abroad cancellations

University officials recently made the decision to suspend all international travel through the calendar year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This policy change...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott aims to reopen state

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed three executive orders on April 17 in an effort to reopen the state amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In...

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Local businesses face coronavirus pandemic head-on

How owners, managers are keeping their stores afloat With  a statewide order mandating social distancing in Texas, local businesses are losing valuable foot...

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Comet Cupboard continues to operate despite physical location closing

Volunteers prepare boxes of food to distribute to students on first-come first-serve basis The Comet Cupboard’s campus location shut down indefinitely due to...

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Student counseling center continues therapy services online

Staff adjusts to online switch amidst coronavirus pandemic UTD’s Student Counseling Center has transitioned to online teletherapy in response to the spread of...

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Accessibility in online classes

How professors can accommodate disabled students amidst online shift With the switch to online learning, the Office of Student AccessAbility and faculty members...

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