The University of Texas at Austin is set to consolidate seven departments at the College of Liberal Arts into two new departments beginning in the fall. The information was shared with faculty by the interim dean of the college, David Sosa, in an email on Thursday. Some faculty claim changes have been rushed because of political pressure. […]
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University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching ‘unnecessary controversial subjects’
The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents unanimously approved Thursday a rule requiring its universities to ensure students can graduate without studying “unnecessary controversial subjects,” despite warnings it could leave them less prepared for the real world. The rule also requires faculty to disclose in their syllabi the topics they plan to cover and […]