Billionaire Jeff Yass gives $100 million to University of Austin for free tuition

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

Texas tackles student debt crisis with expanded financial aid as living costs soar

Students who are recipients of the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant at community colleges will now receive a continuance of aid when they transfer to a university, said Wynn Rosser, the ...
KVUE

Austin nonprofit barred from offering first aid at UT events amid new policy changes

AUSTIN, Texas — A nonprofit organization known for providing medical support during protests and rallies is no longer allowed to operate on the University of Texas at Austin campus during events. The ...
Inside Higher Ed

U of Austin to End Tuition ‘Forever’ With Help of $100M Gift

After receiving even more support from a big conservative donor, the not-yet-accredited institution announced it will neither ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

The ‘Anti-Harvard’ Startup University Says It Will Never Charge Tuition or Take Government Money

On Wednesday, the University of Austin said it would use a $100-million donation to make two stark commitments: never ...
The Daily Texan

Texas student groups financially support undocumented students after overturning of Texas Dream Act

The professor quoted in the article is speaking independently and not on behalf of the University. Two student-led ...