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Shawntal Z. Brown is pictured wearing an orange blazer next to an image of UT Austin's campus, overlaid with text from SB 17 and a picture of Texas's outline.
Shawntal Z. Brown is pictured wearing an orange blazer next to an image of UT Austin's campus, overlaid with text from SB 17 and a picture of Texas's outline.

‘Heartbreaking to Be Collateral’ in the Battle Over DEI

July 29, 2024

Shawntal Z. Brown worked for UT Austin for seven years before she was laid off in April, along with dozens of colleagues. The move shocked her—and changed her views on working in higher education.

A person talking on the phone in front of a blue error screen
A person talking on the phone in front of a blue error screen

Colleges Work to Recover From the CrowdStrike Outage

July 22, 2024

Though not as debilitated as hospitals and airlines, some higher ed institutions canceled classes or went without Wi-Fi. Some experts say it’s a wake-up call.

On the left, a photo of a building at UNC with red paint, looking similar to blood, splattered across the stairs. On the right, a warrant to get information related to the UNC Students for Justice in Palestine Instagram account.
On the left, a photo of a building at UNC with red paint, looking similar to blood, splattered across the stairs. On the right, a warrant to get information related to the UNC Students for Justice in Palestine Instagram account.

UNC Police Seek Access to Pro-Palestinian Group’s Instagram

July 17, 2024

In an aggressive strategy to investigate destruction of property, UNC police requested data about the account, including location data and private messages.