The University of Texas System Board of Regents, under the leadership of Chairman Kevin Eltife, today unanimously approved a series of actions that UT Austin will take to recruit, attract, retain and support talented Black students from around the state and promote a better campus environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

The eight University of Texas System academic institutions have developed plans to offer in-person, online and hybrid courses this fall, while taking numerous and extensive measures to protect the health and safety of students, faculty and staff. Information about each institution's plans has been posted on their respective websites:

The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously approved plans Monday for the system’s eight UT academic institutions to offer in-person, online and hybrid courses in the fall, while taking numerous and extensive measures to protect the health and safety of students, faculty and staff.

Six months after announcing plans to realign UT Tyler and UT Health Science Center at Tyler into one comprehensive institution to enhance and expand educational, research and clinical delivery in East Texas, the UT System Board of Regents announced a critical next step.

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One week ago, George Floyd was killed by those sworn to protect him. This senseless act of inhumanity was an ugly moment in American history – but to our great shame as a nation, one that has been all too common. The persistence of hateful bigotry and racial injustice in America is evidence that our nation’s institutions are not serving us as they should. 

The Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) – a collaboration of all 13 of the state’s public health-related institutions – is now available to support primary care providers working with children and adolescents with mental health issues.