UTD administrators are looking to generate additional revenue with the tuition hike, approved last semester, to revitalize growth thwarted by last summer’s state-mandated budget cuts. With a $2 million budget deficit this year and a…

Several UTD students and faculty will travel to England this summer with Charles Darwin, Thomas Huxley, Frederic Farrar and many other great thinkers of the 19th century. Or rather, the students and faculty will be…

While most of the college student population hit the slopes or the beach this spring break, a few UTD students found relaxation in public service.?Twenty-nine students and four advisors journeyed to Kansas, Mississippi and Texas…

<strong>New toilets keep UTD from flushing money away</strong> I have never been this excited over a toilet before, but this one is worthy of recognition. In the Multipurpose Building, I discovered newly installed, oddly-shaped bowls…

At 4:30 p.m. on July 4, UTD graduate Mike Biguenet was going through his regular Independence Day celebration with his family. By 5 p.m., he was a professional baseball player. Offered a contract by the…

The UTD Mercury polled freshmen attending a July 11 Orientation about their first impressions on a number of aspects of life at UTD and their attitudes toward college life. Following are their responses:

<strong>Editor’s Note: The UTD Mercury is highlighting the adventures of UTD students who travel abroad. In this final installment, Michael Seeligson, a junior mathematics major, shares his experiences from India, where he is traveling with…

<strong>Cops to car hop in upcoming fundraiser</strong> Normally, having a police officer approach your open car window is far from a pleasant experience. But, several UTD police officers and members of UTD’s Law Enforcement Post…

Since UTD is a fairly young college, the city of Richardson hasn’t really developed into a college town, leaving many students with very little to do after about 9 p.m. on any given day. One…

UTD was headquarters for the national press conference for Wi$e Up financial planning’s official launch July 13 that was attended by more than 140 people from outlying universities and business. Wi$e Up is a financial…