The statement also comes amid several high-profile cases in Texas pitting academic freedom against political pressure.

Yass, a school voucher supporter and an influential figure in Texas politics, said the only condition for the gift was for ...

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – A U.S. district judge has allowed a University of Texas at Austin student to continue his free speech case against the school after he was arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest ...

Department chairs in the college were sent an email announcing the creation of a committee that aims to restructure the ...

The University of Austin says Yass’ donation is the first in a fundraising campaign aimed at raising $300 million to cover ...

President Trump is asking UT to make some major changes to school policy. It's all part of the president's higher education compact. In response, UT students marched to push back against the president ...

At top leadership's direction, UT faculty crafted a statement on academic integrity, saying colleges must create a culture of ...

Billionaire Jeff Yass, a major backer of efforts to expand private school vouchers, donated $100 million to offer free tuition permanently to students who enroll at the University of Austin, the fledg ...

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