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UT Tyler’s Hurdlers Jump at Chance to Compete at Nationals

April 28, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JULIANE FRUEH/Contributor Two UT Tyler hurdlers are fighting for spots at the DII Outdoor Track & Field National Championships May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colorado. Brandon Arenas, a junior kinesiology major, and Ashton Turner, [Read More…]

Athletes Say Online Abuse Shouldn’t be Part of Game

April 24, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY CLARK/Contributor Social media connects people from across the globe but it’s also a platform on which college athletes increasingly are subjected to harmful and abusive messages. A recent NCAA study found that a [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: University Steps Project Takes Steps Toward Completion

April 24, 2025 The Patriot Talon

The University Steps project is nearing completion. UT Tyler is is replacing the stairway between Stewart Hall and Hudnall-Pirtle-Roosth Building with a larger set of stairs that will connect the Bell Tower area to Harvey [Read More…]

University Cancels Palestinian Movie Screening; UT Tyler SJP Rebukes Decision

April 3, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Staff Writer Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Student Association organized a screening of “Farha,” a controversial film about the mass displacement of Palestinians in 1948. The university canceled the event [Read More…]

Spring Enrollment Sets Record with 10,000 Students

April 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ASHTON GATSON/Contributor The University of Texas at Tyler had an 8.49% enrollment increase for the spring semester this year compared to last year, preliminary figures show. The enrollment of 10,015 students marks the highest [Read More…]

UT Tyler Receives $2M for Dementia Program

April 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer The University of Texas at Tyler has received a $2 million gift from the Byers Family Foundation to help establish a center for Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis and treatment. UT System [Read More…]

New Starbucks Continues to Attract People to Library

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MARIA VELASQUEZ/Contributor Since the University of Texas at Tyler opened a Starbucks in the library in the fall semester, it has become a frequently visited spot for students looking for beverages, food, a study [Read More…]

UT Tyler Extends Efforts to Educate Students on Finances

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By GRACE GILES/Contributor For many students, the biggest challenge in college is not the workload but financial issues. According to Ellucian, 59% of college students conside dropping out and 19% drop out due to financial [Read More…]

Loose Utility Pole Causes Power Shutdown to IT building, Police Station, University Pines, the Foundry

March 4, 2025 The Patriot Talon

A loose utility pole caused a power shutdown to the IT building, Police Station, University Pines, and the Foundry at 2:52 p.m. today. The heavy wind and rainfall from Tuesday’s morning storm knocked an electric [Read More…]

A Spectacle at Braithwaite Recital Hall

February 24, 2025 Danny Mogle

By MICHAEL MCKELVEY/Contributor The School of Performing Arts hosted a student recital Feb. 18 at the Braithwaite Recital Hall. It featured six music majors including a pianist, soprano singers and musicians playing a trumpet, saxophone, and [Read More…]