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New federal designation could bring funding to Latino students at UTD

UTD is in the process of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution, meaning it is aiming to have a 25% Hispanic or Latino undergraduate population....

By The MercuryOctober 2, 2023

Sports

Chess team comes up short in Collegiate Super Finals

The UTD Chess Team flatlined in the 2023 Texas Collegiate Super Finals, placing fourth and fifth amongst six teams on the Sept. 16...

By The MercuryOctober 2, 2023

Sports

UTD grandmasters sweep Southwest Open

Computer science and mathematics senior David Brodsky, finance freshman Koustav Chatterjee and economics sophomore Ivan Schitco placed first, second and third respectively in...

By The MercurySeptember 18, 2023

News

Comet brings home Marine Corps honors

Computer science senior Jocelyn Heckenkamp graduated from Marine Corps Base Quantico in summer 2023 alongside 67 female graduates, considered the largest platoon of...

By The MercurySeptember 4, 2023

Club Sports

Chess team gains three grandmasters

Koustav Chatterjee holds a FIDE rating of 2546 and is the No. 400 grandmaster worldwide. He was born in India and holds the...

By The MercurySeptember 4, 2023

News

Chess player makes history in global contest

Economics sophomore and Grandmaster Ivan Schitco qualified to play for the World FIDE Cup 2023 from July 29 to Aug. 24, and progressed...

By The MercuryAugust 21, 2023

News

From Pawns to Kings: Highlights from the Chess Season

The spring 2023 chess season came to a remarkable end with several moments of brilliance in state tournaments throughout the semester. From the...

By The MercuryJune 27, 2023

Orientation

Social Life and friends

Plenty of folks roam around UTD, so socializing can sometimes seem daunting in this vast, uncharted territory. To help out, we’ve put together...

By The MercuryMay 1, 2023

Sports

UTD chess conquers Texas Women’s Championship

Two UTD students secured chess honors on March 25 at the 2023 Texas Women’s Chess Championship. The format of the tournament consists of...

By The MercuryApril 3, 2023

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